SC Blur LT1, full length gear housing, XT M772 Shadow long cage
Bottom Line:
Paid approx. AUD$220.
Shifter set comes with teflon coated cables, housings, ferrules, rubber crud stoppers. Housing is sections, not full length.
My time on the XT dual control seems to have permanently changed my shifting technique - I hardly use the multiple downshifts available (up to four gears in one throw of the lever) due to my subconscious anticipation of what gear to be in ahead of the obstacle.
At the same time I bought these I bought a pair of XT M765 hydro levers (to replace my dual control setup). These levers to not fit nice & flush with the XTR shifters (forced to have brake levers/shifters at a slightly different angle to each other due to bolts/master cylinders getting in each others way). I've found a good compromise position but I am looking at getting a new XT brake setup to completely resolve this issue.
I put no gear indicator as a weakness, it's not really - ride by feel, not by a number!
Yes they are a bit expensive, but worth it. Ball bearing internals means no signs of a weakening mechanism as deore was starting to show at a year old.
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fcaw11
a Weekend Warrior
from SGV, CA Date Reviewed: April 20, 2009
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$180.00
Purchased At:
E-tailor
Strengths:
Lighting fast shifts, no gear indicator, light weight. Downshifting can be down with index finger or thumb. Adjustablity of shifter reach. All metal internals.
Similar Products Used:
SL-M569, SL-M760, X9
Bike Setup:
XC FS rig, mountain mix
Bottom Line:
It'll make your non m970 deraileurs shift faster, period.
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Bob R
a Cross Country Rider
from Park CIty Utah Date Reviewed: March 22, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Crest
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$189.00
Purchased At:
EBay
Strengths:
Light, snappy shift, rapid shift
Weaknesses:
Expensive
Similar Products Used:
XTR shifter/brake combos
Bike Setup:
Dean Ti Duke softail, Crossmax SL, XTR drive train, Avid Juicy Ultimate brakes
Bottom Line:
These work very well. I have them set up with XTR rapid rise. I was concerned about the compatibility with the rapid rise since several stores state that these work best with normal high derailleurs. I like the fact I can downshift dump several gears by just holding my index finger on the lever. The rapid fire feature is great combined with the rapid rise..
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Jorge Liwanag
a Cross Country Rider
from Fairfax, Va Date Reviewed: April 1, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$150.00
Purchased At:
E-bay Store
Strengths:
Many possible position. Accurate and precise shifting. You can also use only your thumb in both upward or downward shifting!!! Not only that but also on the same push motion!!! - on two different levers.
Weaknesses:
Need to remember for the 1-2 weeks which lever is up shift and down shift. - if using the above strength.
Similar Products Used:
Nothing I know with the same advantage as the above strength
Bike Setup:
Full-suspension cross country build up
Bottom Line:
The BEST upgrade I had.
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Muell Torvald
a Cross Country Rider
from kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Date Reviewed: October 20, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Fort Custer
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$180.00
Purchased At:
Custer Cyclery
Strengths:
Smooth responsive shifting, adjustable pod position without moving clamp, dual action release lever
Weaknesses:
Not a weakness, but most user should be aware there's no gear indicator
Similar Products Used:
SRAM X.9, Shimano XT
Bike Setup:
Gary Fisher Big Sur, Crossmax SL, Rockshox SID, XT crank and XTR shifter/derailleur
Bottom Line:
I was an original shimano XT shifter & derailleur user. Derailleur broke, so I decided to try the Sram X.9. The 1:1 actuation meant longer actuation travel for the thumb shifter. Shifting performance was smooth, but I got stubby thumbs, which made it slightly uncomfortable to shift. I really liked SRAM's thumb up and downshift, so I decided to move back to Shimano once I've found out they had something similar. My greatest initial concern with the XTR was that the release lever can unload 2 gears instead of the standard 1. One may think this can cause accidental mis-shift. I'll be honest, it can, but only under extreme conditions, such as while trying to shift on a very bumpy ride/climb (very rare). It did took slightly more effort to get the 2nd click on the release lever. My XTR shifter is tied to my XTR derailleur, so shifting performance was very very smooth and predictable. Overall, I'm very happy with the performance of the product and it had lived up to the past reputation of XTR products.
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Todd
a Cross Country Rider
from Raleigh, NC Date Reviewed: October 19, 2007
Favorite Trail:
all of them
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$180.00
Purchased At:
online retailer
Strengths:
The adjustable mount.
Similar Products Used:
Older XTR shifters
Bike Setup:
TiSport GMan, XTR, Hope, Velocity rims, Fox fork< etc.
Bottom Line:
The shifters operate flawlessly as you'd expect. The dual release is a nice feature that gives you a choice of thumb or index finger shifting. The fact that you can move the shifter on it's mount will help you find the exact reach for your hand and offer a bit more selection for lever placement.
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