SRAM ATTACK v Deore LX

otherself

Which is the better shifter? Have been using Deore mega9 for 4 years, so was considering upgrading. I have SRAM cassette (PG-950) and it's, in my opinion, sweeter-shifting than Shimano's offerings within the same price range (M580). Can the same be true with SRAMS shifters... ?[/b]

nicklouse

different shifting. but comparable quality.

dave_s

You might find the SRAM cassette slightly smoother shifting than Shimano but in my experience they don't last anywhere near as long.

SRAM Attack shifters are better than LX in my opinion and are a good upgrade.
I ran LX then SRAM Attack before I eventually upgraded to SRAM X7/X9 and thought the Attack shifters were much better.
The only downside being that cables are harder to fit in SRAM shifters than Shimano

russ0228

dave_s wrote:

You might find the SRAM cassette slightly smoother shifting than Shimano but in my experience they don't last anywhere near as long.

SRAM Attack shifters are better than LX in my opinion and are a good upgrade.
I ran LX then SRAM Attack before I eventually upgraded to SRAM X7/X9 and thought the Attack shifters were much better.
The only downside being that cables are harder to fit in SRAM shifters than Shimano

i would agree with you on that but as for cable being harder to fit. the reason for that is that there are two knids of cables, one for shimano and one for sram. the cables made for sram have a smaller end on the cable. if you use the specific cables designed for sram you won't find any harder to fit.

dave_s

I must be doing it wrong then, I find the inners that come with Avid Flak Jackets impossible to fit to without pulling the shifter apart (which I'm used to doing now anyway).
Also, getting the old cable out can be just as bad and sometimes I've had to lever them out with a screwdriver even with the shifter body split apart.

If the above sounds like a moan, overall it's a small price to pay because the SRAM shifters are superb once the cable is fitted

nicklouse

dave i have never had a problem removing any cables from sram triggers. yes there is a knack. but is aint hard. if some one has had a go first it can take a few seconds longer.

may be as it is not just my own that i work on....