Just converted my bike to 1X11 w/ XT M8000. The shifter feels much harder to shift even before it was installed, so we can rule out derailleur or cable issues. When installed it's also a bit clunky.
Basically it takes roughly 60% more energy/effort to shift (both ways) than any shifter I have used before.
It must also be triple the effort of mechanical Dura Ace road shifters I have used.
I have used 10 speed XT/SLX/Deore/XTR shifters before and never had this problem.
In the past I never had to really pay attention to the shifting action while riding. Now I do.
The bike shop assured me this is the way it should be as it's some type of "latest technology" and M9000 is even harder to shift.
What am I missing?
Basically it takes roughly 60% more energy/effort to shift (both ways) than any shifter I have used before.
It must also be triple the effort of mechanical Dura Ace road shifters I have used.
I have used 10 speed XT/SLX/Deore/XTR shifters before and never had this problem.
In the past I never had to really pay attention to the shifting action while riding. Now I do.
The bike shop assured me this is the way it should be as it's some type of "latest technology" and M9000 is even harder to shift.
What am I missing?
