Shimano deore derailer

[muckanddirt]

Has anyone got anything bad to say about the deore range of derailers. I am looking to buy one of these bikes (http://www.silverbacklab.com/2011_website_SILVERBACK/spectra2_13.htm ; http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-za/bikes/model/revel.0.disc/12797/59400/) but a mate of mine told me stay away from the deore derailer. I am confused.

[Jigghead]

I had one on my old bike and it took a lot of punishment without much complaint. Required the odd adjustment from time to time, more so after munching some dirt, but didn't fail me once.

 

Do it!

[Eldron]

Deore is near the bottom of the Shimano range but more than adequate for beginner/intermediate riding. If you're going to be hitting the marathons and racey/expert stuff then I would recommend spending a bit more and getting to the SLX range.

 

I know many people that have ridden Acera and Deore components for years without hassle.

[Wez-O]

Has anyone got anything bad to say about the deore range of derailers. I am looking to buy one of these bikes (http://www.silverbac...spectra2_13.htm ; http://www.giant-bic...sc/12797/59400/) but a mate of mine told me stay away from the deore derailer. I am confused.

It's mid range but not too bad for the price. However the Silverbacks Acera shifters and front derailers I would not recommend.

 

I'm sure the 2012 Spectra had SLX on the rear and Deore on the front, I wonder whats with the downgraded spec?

[Cruz Addict]

Deor is a perfectly good entry level groupset. best way i can describe it is, its the worst of the best if that makes sense.

its really not a bad groupset, to put it into perspective the following may prove useful: its not the hard and fast rule but its a pretty good representative sample

 

current mountain bike groupsets include:

 

Cross country component mid to high end range

 

* XTR (9 speed) - Top of the range for cross-country mountain bikes

* Deore XT (9 speed)

* SLX (9 speed) New in 2008, replaces Hone and LX

* Deore (9 speed) Entry level cross-country mountain bikes

 

Downhill/Freeride component stupidity range

 

* Saint (9 speed) - Top of the range for downhill and freeride bikes, and many components are based on the XT groupset

* Hone (9 speed) - discontinued in 2008, replaced with SLX

 

Recreational mountain bikes component cheap makro/ game range

 

* Alivio (8 speed)

* Acera (8 speed)

* Altus (8 speed)

* Tourney (7 speed) - Includes several different levels of quality, and can be found on department-store bicycles

Edited July 18, 2013 by DaddyG

[Johan Bornman]

There is nothing wrong with Deore's quality. It shifts as good as XTR. If you ride with a properly adjusted Deore and you don't know it, you can't tell what's on there. I'm phrasing this badly.... In a blind test, you cannot tell. The more expensive derailers have more aluminium parts on and are machined nicely. But they all shift the same.

[Red Zone]

I have ridden marathon's, trans baviaans, 24 races etc... on with a Deore deraileur, no problems whatsoever, good precise shifting and easy to adjust. I switched to XT a year ago, when the Deore wore out after about 8 years and don't notice any difference, except the really irritating fact that the XT doesn't have a rear barrel adjuster, so you have to set up your gears at the shifter. XT is much much prettier though.

[droo]

Nothing wrong with Deore, unless you're a weight weenie. I'd be a bit suspicious of the durability of anything below it though.

[muckanddirt]

And how about the shimano acera front derailer? Wes-0 (above) says he would not recommend them.

[Wimmas]

I had a Deore 8 Spd on my previous bike, altus front derailleur, acera shifters, can't remember what cheap crank but anyway it worked well. I had nothing to complain about. If you clean/lube your components regularly it would work like a dream.

 

And from what I gather you are no bike expert so I reckon you won't notice the difference between a XTR and Deore derailleur so don't waste your money on a "lighter/fancier" derailleur, it won't benefit you at all.