Sram X7 or shimano deore xt

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Sram X7 or shimano deore xt
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flag comacruz
Posted: Sep 9, 2008 at 6:34 Quote
for shifting, the xt is the better choice
for set it and forget it, the x7 is the better choice

laurie1 is correct in that the xt is meant to compete with the x9....in this case i prefer the crisp, almost instantanous shifting and the set it and forget it attributes of the x9

that being said, if u are racing i would purchase an x9 and sell either the x7 or xt (keeping one as a spare)
flag deathsfallen
Posted: Sep 9, 2008 at 6:35 Quote
thats a very good idea thanks
flag deathsfallen
Posted: Sep 9, 2008 at 6:36 Quote
my xt is getting beat up alot though and is showing signs of it, ill prob put on the x7 for now and buy the new stuff for next years race season
flag spier17
Posted: Sep 9, 2008 at 7:04 Quote
Would a sram derailer work with a shimano shifter?
flag pbuser102331
Posted: Sep 9, 2008 at 7:05 Quote
spier17 wrote:
Would a sram derailer work with a shimano shifter?

only if you get the rocket shifter.
flag pbuser102331
Posted: Sep 9, 2008 at 7:08 Quote
pipes10 wrote:
for shifting, the xt is the better choice
for set it and forget it, the x7 is the better choice

laurie1 is correct in that the xt is meant to compete with the x9....in this case i prefer the crisp, almost instantanous shifting and the set it and forget it attributes of the x9

that being said, if u are racing i would purchase an x9 and sell either the x7 or xt (keeping one as a spare)

i used to compare x9 to xt but the prices dont match for comparing,so i go x9=xtr and x7=xt and so on.

xo is so overpriced i would compare it to such mfg's as that hydraulic shift system and such,or pauls from back in the day.
flag comacruz
Posted: Sep 9, 2008 at 7:17 Quote
marquis wrote:
pipes10 wrote:
for shifting, the xt is the better choice
for set it and forget it, the x7 is the better choice

laurie1 is correct in that the xt is meant to compete with the x9....in this case i prefer the crisp, almost instantanous shifting and the set it and forget it attributes of the x9

that being said, if u are racing i would purchase an x9 and sell either the x7 or xt (keeping one as a spare)

i used to compare x9 to xt but the prices dont match for comparing,so i go x9=xtr and x7=xt and so on.

xo is so overpriced i would compare it to such mfg's as that hydraulic shift system and such,or pauls from back in the day.

the prices are comparable on my side of the world...the xo is definitely pricy though and not worth the "upgrade" from an x9 imo
flag pbuser102331
Posted: Sep 9, 2008 at 7:21 Quote
pipes10 wrote:
marquis wrote:
pipes10 wrote:
for shifting, the xt is the better choice
for set it and forget it, the x7 is the better choice

laurie1 is correct in that the xt is meant to compete with the x9....in this case i prefer the crisp, almost instantanous shifting and the set it and forget it attributes of the x9

that being said, if u are racing i would purchase an x9 and sell either the x7 or xt (keeping one as a spare)

i used to compare x9 to xt but the prices dont match for comparing,so i go x9=xtr and x7=xt and so on.

xo is so overpriced i would compare it to such mfg's as that hydraulic shift system and such,or pauls from back in the day.

the prices are comparable on my side of the world...the xo is definitely pricy though and not worth the "upgrade" from an x9 imo

even on the cheap sites over here xo is double the price of xtr,and the other day i spotted some black box jockey wheels for £70.Eek
flag comacruz
Posted: Sep 9, 2008 at 7:23 Quote
marquis wrote:
pipes10 wrote:
marquis wrote:


i used to compare x9 to xt but the prices dont match for comparing,so i go x9=xtr and x7=xt and so on.

xo is so overpriced i would compare it to such mfg's as that hydraulic shift system and such,or pauls from back in the day.

the prices are comparable on my side of the world...the xo is definitely pricy though and not worth the "upgrade" from an x9 imo

even on the cheap sites over here xo is double the price of xtr,and the other day i spotted some black box jockey wheels for £70.Eek

sorry, should have been more clear...i was comparing x9-xt prices...
flag pbuser102331
Posted: Sep 9, 2008 at 7:24 Quote
pipes10 wrote:
marquis wrote:
pipes10 wrote:


the prices are comparable on my side of the world...the xo is definitely pricy though and not worth the "upgrade" from an x9 imo

even on the cheap sites over here xo is double the price of xtr,and the other day i spotted some black box jockey wheels for £70.Eek

sorry, should have been more clear...i was comparing x9-xt prices...

lol my bad,here x9 is same as xtr give or take a few quid.
flag jsap
Posted: Sep 9, 2008 at 8:30 Quote
I am running Sram X-7 on one of my bikes, do not get it. It has a very bad trasition between gears, and creates a lot of noise. I have had XT and it was smooth as ice. XTR is still the best but XT is v.good also. Shimano>Sram
flag bullitinyourhead
O+
Posted: Sep 9, 2008 at 8:44 Quote
X-9

Its more crisp and solid felling.
flag spier17
Posted: Sep 9, 2008 at 12:00 Quote
marquis wrote:
spier17 wrote:
Would a sram derailer work with a shimano shifter?

only if you get the rocket shifter.

What's the rocket shifter?
flag pbuser102331
Posted: Sep 9, 2008 at 12:04 Quote
spier17 wrote:
marquis wrote:
spier17 wrote:
Would a sram derailer work with a shimano shifter?

only if you get the rocket shifter.

What's the rocket shifter?

ok my bad its a sram attack shifter.

http://www.sram.com/en/srammountain/compatibleshifters/attack/triggershifter.php
flag spier17
Posted: Sep 9, 2008 at 16:07 Quote
marquis wrote:
spier17 wrote:
marquis wrote:


only if you get the rocket shifter.

What's the rocket shifter?

ok my bad its a sram attack shifter.

http://www.sram.com/en/srammountain/compatibleshifters/attack/triggershifter.php

Oh, OK thanks.

 


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