Shimano XT or Sram X9

[johanbehrens]

Hi

To all the MTB in the know, hope there is still some left.

I'm new in the game and have to make a chioce between the XT and the X9's

 

Help please

[Dynamix]

Get ready to be confused

[Captain Slow]

SRAM, imho, is the better option!!

[Tumbleweed]

both triggers?

[AndreZA]

Go to a shop and feel how they work. XT shifters was more comfortable to me.

[johanbehrens]

I'm talking about the derailers

[jugheaddave]

I think XT more comfy and easy to use, I think SRAm, a little more reliable and tough..?

[AndreZA]

I'm talking about the derailers

 

 

 

You can not mix the brands so you will have to get the same brand as the shifters.

[Wernervdmerwe]

Much debate has been had on the subject here on the hub.

 

For me, SRAM is also the way to go based on my experience with both, specially in mud, I found the SRAM to be crisper and faster, also requires less adjusting once set - so I am a SRAM-fan myself.

 

 

 

But in the end it boils down to personal preference.

[splat]

I'm talking about the derailers

 

You cant cross brand - Sram must go with Sram (but I think you can use a Shimano front mech).

[Bos]

I'm talking about the derailers

 

You might not have a choice. Im in the exact same boat. heres as far as I know the differences.

 

SRAM.

better in mud (1:1 ratio)

more distinct shifts

doesnt have to tune much (prob the same reason as no1)

 

Shimano.

 

Gold award in MBUK test (and thats all shimano/SRAM grouppos) and they would have tested mud

Cheaper.

Deraileur stronger (shadow)

 

 

I have been using shimano xt for years and I thought of trying something different, but it could come back and bite me in the ass.

 

I would google it, or go onto forums on MTBR, or even just look at their rating. This thread will be owned by guys backing what they already have.

 

I think In the end it depends on budget cause theyre probably very close on all the other stuff in the end

 

[Santa C]

SRAM!!!

[scuzzy]

Very, very interesting video clip.  You cannot argue with this

 

[Dynamix]

You can mix to a point. I have XT cassette, chain & FD on SRAM shifters & RD, but I don't think you can mix shifters & derailleurs.

[GTfan]

I've never tried SRAM but have XT and find them vewy noice..

[NotSoBigBen]

They both work! I have SRAM on 2 bikes (X9 RD, X9 shifters and XT FD) and I have LX Sti's with XT RD and FD on another. In both cases if looked after they give me no problems.......