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I hate to say it but after almost 5 years of trying to keep a shimano free bike, I'm going to have to go back to the Big "S". Atleast for rear derailleurs. (not anti-shimano, just hate the recent compatibility issues) I've gone through 2 9.0 SL, 2 9.0, and just killed my third 7.0 rear mech in the past five years.
Not sure if anyone else has had this happen but as always, the story starts, "I was just riding along..." and the rear derailleur wound itself around the mounting bolt, snapping itself off. I switched to 7.0 derailleurs because 9.0's were getting too expensive to replace. I've been building/wrenching my own bikes and wheels for well over 15 years now so I'm pretty sure I'm adjusting them right. I have found my top pulley siezed on one of my derailleurs after the blow up. Just wondering if it's just me?
Anyway, my XTR is on year 3 on my other bike. I still love the twisters and love the disc brakes (SRAM/Shimano/Grimeca) but I think I'll pull out my old attack 8 speeds and buy an XT rear.
REEK
Not sure if anyone else has had this happen but as always, the story starts, "I was just riding along..." and the rear derailleur wound itself around the mounting bolt, snapping itself off. I switched to 7.0 derailleurs because 9.0's were getting too expensive to replace. I've been building/wrenching my own bikes and wheels for well over 15 years now so I'm pretty sure I'm adjusting them right. I have found my top pulley siezed on one of my derailleurs after the blow up. Just wondering if it's just me?
Anyway, my XTR is on year 3 on my other bike. I still love the twisters and love the disc brakes (SRAM/Shimano/Grimeca) but I think I'll pull out my old attack 8 speeds and buy an XT rear.
REEK