awesme Posted July 4, 2011 Share Hi guys Been looking at the Shimano site and can't really figure out their product hierarchy per product range. IF this XT is better than this one but lower spec than that one etc etc. Is there anything like this? (IE the Merida bikes is easy, for every range the higher the number the better the spec of the bike) G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted July 4, 2011 Share XTR XTSLX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesme Posted July 4, 2011 Share Ok thx, so XTR is tops, but inside the XT range, how do I figure out the order? G XTR XTSLX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted July 4, 2011 Share XTR for Pro's and serious racers,very expensive. XT for riders wanting performance and durability SLX for serious milage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monark Posted July 4, 2011 Share I feel that SLX is the perfect compromise. It is accurate, light and very reliable! XTR looks bling but it is very expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesme Posted July 4, 2011 Share Where does Deore fit in? Seen it mentioned alone and with XT products. G I feel that SLX is the perfect compromise. It is accurate, light and very reliable! XTR looks bling but it is very expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monark Posted July 4, 2011 Share Alivio and Deore are entry level. Try and get SLX components. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_w_65 Posted July 4, 2011 Share I had 2011 SLX 3x10 on my Spectra. It shifted really smoothly, I was very impressed with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesme Posted July 4, 2011 Share Just trying to figure out how their product ranges work and how the web site is layed out, not very easy, IE no listing I can easily find for:Shimano M435 centerlock. They can def get someone to do some work on the site. G Alivio and Deore are entry level. Try and get SLX components. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no calves Posted July 4, 2011 Share It is actually DEORE XTR not just XTR but shimano dropped it a few years back XTRXTSLXLXDEOREALIVIOALCERA help me out if i made a mistake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted July 4, 2011 Share It is actually DEORE XTR not just XTR but shimano dropped it a few years backhelp me out if i made a mistake SAINT fits in there somewhere to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAAD4 Posted July 4, 2011 Share It is actually DEORE XTR not just XTR but shimano dropped it a few years back XTRXTSLXLXDEOREALIVIOALCERA help me out if i made a mistake SLX replaced LX a few years ago if I remeber correctly.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted July 4, 2011 Share SLX replaced LX a few years ago if I remeber correctly.. Shimano still has Deore LX listed on the web. Edited July 4, 2011 by gummibear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngala24 Posted July 4, 2011 Share LX is geared for trekking now days not really offroad stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted July 4, 2011 Share Shimano still has Deore LX listed on the web. LX is now for the communter market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted July 4, 2011 Share this question has been asked a few times now... and you guys always forget about the most awesome Shimano range in production (maybe cos the local agents don't bring it in)... Saint! EDIT; gummibear remembered Saint so... here it is according to the product range number series (descending order) XTR - M900 Series - light and fancy-pantsSAINT - M800 Series - Rugged, hardcore and for the gravity sceneXT - M700 Series - for those wanting racing components without selling organsSLX - M600 Series - Robust, workhorse. Very underatedDEORE - M500 Series - Used to be entry level 9sp, but Alivio is now doing thatALIVIO - M400 Series - Used to be the 7 & 8sp stuff. Now expanded to 9sp and put on entry level bikesACERA - M300 Series - Game bike stuff Edited July 4, 2011 by patches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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