karlito Posted November 13, 2013 Share It's not something you will replace regularly so I would suggest spend a couple of bucks extra en get the slx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabs Posted November 14, 2013 Share I wish I could be undecided on two items costing 45% budget difference between the two ? Go for the gold coloured ones, they look nicer , and at only 92 grams penalty,don't eat a packet of slap chips before you ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divernick Posted November 14, 2013 Share Deore is cheaper, a bit heavier and will probably last a fair bit longer. Shifts just as well as SLX. It comes down to 3 things: weight, cost, longevity. Can't have all 3..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M L Posted November 14, 2013 Share SLX, no way I am adding 100g to the rear wheel that will save you R250 odd rand over a year or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 14, 2013 Share SLX, no way I am adding 100g to the rear wheel that will save you R250 odd rand over a year or more. Erm, care to explain? The cassette is on the centrepoint of the wheel, not the extreme outer edge so it has no effect on rotational mass. Well, close to zero effect, anyway. It won't wear your tires any sooner, and it won't degrade your shifting capabilities. Deore cassettes are the best ito longevity and strength, not to mention price. And 100g is neither here nor there ito weight. divernick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikethebike234 Posted November 14, 2013 Share I eventually went with Deore seems to be the best bet from a longevity aspect I could care 2 hoots for 90 grams I'm hardly the race snake... unfortunately if you've seen my most recent thread I have another erm little problem..... courtesy of Faerie Garden.... :( Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 14, 2013 Share I eventually went with Deore seems to be the best bet from a longevity aspect I could care 2 hoots for 90 grams I'm hardly the race snake... unfortunately if you've seen my most recent thread I have another erm little problem..... courtesy of Faerie Garden.... :( LOL. Faeire Farden is a garden for Fairies. And trolls. Bits can be quite technical if you're not looking out for yourself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikethebike234 Posted November 14, 2013 Share LOL. Faeire Farden is a garden for Fairies. And trolls. Bits can be quite technical if you're not looking out for yourself! I was trying to break the land speed record he he ... and then kabam I see the sky and I'm all tangled up in my bike ... man I laughed until this morning when I realised my poor bike is not amused and I await with bated breath to hear from the mech.......I'm not laughing now ..I still don't what I did ..I was on that straight section after the concrete bridge drop off ..perfectly straight nothing technical man I feel like a twit.......I think I may have hit a small stump with my pedal or something equally stupid...arghh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M L Posted November 14, 2013 Share Erm, care to explain? The cassette is on the centrepoint of the wheel, not the extreme outer edge so it has no effect on rotational mass. Well, close to zero effect, anyway. It won't wear your tires any sooner, and it won't degrade your shifting capabilities. Deore cassettes are the best ito longevity and strength, not to mention price. And 100g is neither here nor there ito weight.I will pay R600 for a kcnc seatpost to save 80grams. Every bit helps . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted November 15, 2013 Share I will pay R600 for a kcnc seatpost to save 80grams. Every bit helps . You would buy a kcnc seatpost to go in your NINER? eish..... Weight is a funny thing. As cycling and golf become 1 grams are becoming yards... Really average golfers used to buy new clubs because it gave them an extra 10 yards (as advertised!) when really all they needed to do was translate those ZAR spent into hours of practice and improve their accuracy with their old clubs.. Grams are the same. Average cyclists (who are probably one in the same as above mentioned golfers) now buy lighter parts to save those grams (turn a 12kg bike into a 10.5kg bike.. wow!) as a substitute for time in the saddle. Hard work cannot be substituted. But then without the consumer driven market and the severely unbalanced want/need eqation, where would all the shops be?! Good choice on the cassette Mike. It will last you ages and give you just as big a smile during/post ride as the slx or xtr, which really is the point of riding bikes.... Or knitting, or playing golf. Anything you choose to do and dont get paid to should really just be FUN! M L, hboli4, shaper and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M L Posted November 15, 2013 Share You would buy a kcnc seatpost to go in your NINER? eish..... Weight is a funny thing. As cycling and golf become 1 grams are becoming yards... Really average golfers used to buy new clubs because it gave them an extra 10 yards (as advertised!) when really all they needed to do was translate those ZAR spent into hours of practice and improve their accuracy with their old clubs.. Grams are the same. Average cyclists (who are probably one in the same as above mentioned golfers) now buy lighter parts to save those grams (turn a 12kg bike into a 10.5kg bike.. wow!) as a substitute for time in the saddle. Hard work cannot be substituted. But then without the consumer driven market and the severely unbalanced want/need eqation, where would all the shops be?! Good choice on the cassette Mike. It will last you ages and give you just as big a smile during/post ride as the slx or xtr, which really is the point of riding bikes.... Or knitting, or playing golf. Anything you choose to do and dont get paid to should really just be FUN!Very true And I would buy a kcnc stem, handlebar, headset and skewers too to go onto it. Couldn't care less. Whatever makes you more happy on your bike is the only thing that matters. Edited November 15, 2013 by MTB Marinio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikethebike234 Posted November 15, 2013 Share Regarding cranksets is the only differance between the slx crankset and the deore crankset weight? just as a matter of interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted November 15, 2013 Share Regarding cranksets is the only differance between the slx crankset and the deore crankset weight? just as a matter of interest? weight and a slight amount of stiffness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipsqueak Posted November 18, 2013 Share I've always bought XT cassettes because the solid models (SLX & Deore) trash my hub. I know if you tighten the k@k out of the cassette nut it helps but I've really struggled to get Deore cassettes off. I'm pretty sure SLX is also a one piece unit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipsqueak Posted November 18, 2013 Share As far as cranks go… R950 is hard to argue with... http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/shimano-deore-m615-10-speed-double-chainset/rp-prod108774 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyTrailRider Posted November 18, 2013 Share I've always bought XT cassettes because the solid models (SLX & Deore) trash my hub. I know if you tighten the k@k out of the cassette nut it helps but I've really struggled to get Deore cassettes off. I'm pretty sure SLX is also a one piece unit? Nope, SLX is also spider based. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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