Submitted by
geezracer
a Weekend Warrior
from UT/ID Date Reviewed: August 18, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Warm Springs
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
Universal Cycles
Strengths:
Shadow design, quick gear change, low profile
Weaknesses:
none so far
Similar Products Used:
Deore XL, SRAM x8
Bike Setup:
2008 DB Recoil, 2009 RS Tora 318 SE, 2009 Monarch 4.2, 2009 Race Face Dues XC, 2009 Race Face Atlas Stem, Shimano Deore XL 9spd/SLX RD-M662 Rear Derailleur, Forte Shovel Pedals, Maxxis Ardent/Hutchinson Barracuda Tires, Redline Alex DM24 Wheelset
Bottom Line:
If you want a good derailleur
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Submitted by
michaeld
a Cross Country Rider
from sacramento, ca, usa Date Reviewed: July 21, 2009
Favorite Trail:
auburn confluence
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
shaddow technology. smooth deliberate shifting
Weaknesses:
it broke
Similar Products Used:
sram x9
Bike Setup:
ibis mojo with an slx kit, fox talus 150 fork with 15 mil thru axel, deore xt wheels.
Bottom Line:
the spring in this thing busted while i was 7 miles from my car. not the shifting tension spring, but the other internal one. i ride my bike hard, but this thing failed in a very easy low stress spot on the trail. no idea why it broke. i dont like it. i have a sram set up on my XC bike (x7 shifters and x9 derailleur) that things been eating what i throw at it for more than 2 years and it still works. whats goin on shimano...
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Submitted by
kwan
a Downhiller
from Laguna Philippines Date Reviewed: November 25, 2008
Get this RD! Worth the price. With proper set-up, this won't give you headaches.
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Submitted by
ProStacks
a Cross Country Rider
from Tasmania, Australia Date Reviewed: August 16, 2008
Favorite Trail:
None in particular
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
Geard Cycles
Strengths:
Smooth gear change, hides away nicely to avoid getting damaged, strong (can take a hit), good appearence and good price.
Weaknesses:
Sometimes 'sticks' and takes a few seconds to shift, difficult to clean.
Similar Products Used:
Shimano Deore LX, XT
Bike Setup:
Giant Alias '09: http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-AU/bikes/mountain/2178/31858/
Bottom Line:
Altogether good rear derailleur, Damage resistant and nice gear change. Good price, and only minor problems. Good for entry level-ish to medium Cross Country, but if not you will still like it.
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Submitted by
Steve Guerzon
a Cross Country Rider
from Fremont,CA Date Reviewed: July 22, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Mission Peak, Saratoga Gap
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
Bicycle Garage
Strengths:
No chain slap at all. Low profile prevents snags. Smooth and precise shifting.
Weaknesses:
None so far.
Similar Products Used:
XT
Bike Setup:
2003 Specialized Enduro- bomber fork and Fox shock-XT Drivetrain.
Bottom Line:
I wanted to get the XT version but my bike is near the end of its lifecycle so opted for the cheaper SLX. About $ 60 less. Functionally speaking it has the same general technology. I haven't taken it out on a really gruelling ride yet but so far this is a vast improvement over my old XT derailleur(s) I have had to replace 3 of them due to the tendency for them to break or get torn off. The low profile will probably reduce this and seems to fit very well with the Specialized set up. The chain slap is completely gone and the shifting is 2X smoother than the previous set up. Only 4 chilis because I don't know how long it will last. Hopefully until I decide to get a new bike.
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