Shimano Derailleurs

[Gringo111]

Nothing wrong with SLX. If you the average rider you will not notice the difference. The weight is negligible as the difference is a couple of grams. My opinion is eat healthier and lose body weight if you a weight watcher. Dont get the obsession of cutting a few grams here or there for the average rider... 

[popcorn_skollie]

You won't notice the difference between SLX and XT with regards to your derailleur.

Hell even Deore feels fine. But you will notice a difference between the shifters.

I've noticed a better tactile feel and responsive shifting on the xt and saint shifters,

and I've had all sorts of rear derailleurs. 

[MTBeer]

sorry for the hijack. I have a XT 10 speed derailleur and it keeps chowing through the cable at the connection point. I have polished and sanded the sheet out of the clamp to get rid of sharp edges but still, at least 2 or 3 times a year. really irritating when you're out riding and it happens.

Any advice?

[sirmoun10goat]

Nothing wrong with SLX. If you the average rider you will not notice the difference. The weight is negligible as the difference is a couple of grams. My opinion is eat healthier and lose body weight if you a weight watcher. Dont get the obsession of cutting a few grams here or there for the average rider... 

If you go XTR, you will need to go on diet as buying food may be a problem - weight saving on components, weight saving on the waist

[etienne_jordaan]

You can't go wrong with XT or SLX , but while you're replacing those parts i would definately go to 11 spd.

[hitsbenjamin]

Thank all, I am thinking I will get the 11 speed rear cassette and XT derailleur to achieve the 2x11. No such weight issues, just want to get a robust and effective replacement 

 

Thanks

[BigTom]

Will obviously need the shifter too if you go 11 speed

[HowardSteele]

The complete guide on shimano  CRC

 

http://hub.chainreactioncycles.com/latest-news/mtb/our-guide-to-shimano-mountain-bike-groupsets-from-deore-to-xtr/

[Kalahari Vegmot]

Pictures make life so much easier

 

http://blog.wheelies.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Groupset-charts.jpg

My picture wouldn't upload...;-)

[V12man]

Shimano's hierarchy from worst to best:

Tourney

Altus

Acera

Alivio

Deore

Deore Xt

XTR

 

I've left out Saint and Zee, which are downhill groups; and all road groups(obviously)

Where is slx.. I know it's between Deore and XT.... but it's awol

[J∆kk∆ls]

Where is slx.. I know it's between Deore and XT.... but it's awol

Zee and Saint? 

[BaGearA]

Zee and Saint? 

Zee= Slx 

 

Saint = XTR

[BigTom]

Pictures make life so much easier

 

http://blog.wheelies.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Groupset-charts.jpg

Anyone else think maybe the MTB Shimano SRAM comparison is off?

 

I would have at least put XTR = XX, XT = XO, SLX = X-9

[Kalahari Vegmot]

Anyone else think maybe the MTB Shimano SRAM comparison is off?

 

I would have at least put XTR = XX, XT = XO, SLX = X-9

If anything is off it's Campy and the rest!

 

I mean Xenon is AT LEAST=Force/Ultegra....

 

This picture is very misleading I must say...

[BaGearA]

Anyone else think maybe the MTB Shimano SRAM comparison is off?

 

I would have at least put XTR = XX, XT = XO, SLX = X-9

During the times before 11 speed , XX was considered in A class of its own 

 

 

As in there is nothing better than XX , although many people preferred XTR   and still do...