New Shimano XT 2008 Range

RedVIII

Hi guys,

after snapping my XTR rear mech i have decided to replace it with the new XT M772 Shadow. It looks good and from what i can tell is a significant improvmant to the XT reach Mech (in respects to profile and chain stay improvements).

Just wondered what you guys thought?

link below.

http://www.gravity-slaves.co.uk/?a=375

timbooth

Wait and buy an XTR Shadow? Actually, I am not sure when they are out, so you could be waiting a while.

I looked at this as I am about to collect a 2nd-hand bike that my brother bought me - with a trashed rear mech.

I can't see the benefit to me of a Shadow version, as this bike will be used to touring? Is the Shadow design to prevent it getting knocked when being 'gnarly'?

Big Red S

I was looking at one of the ones we got in at work the other day. Very SRAM inspired.

Really, I can't see it being much better than any of the SRAM mechs - it's only real advantage over other Shimano mechs is the loss of the B-tension spring. Though it is very, very open, so easy to clean.

It's still big enough that if you hit it with something, it'll break.

Scubar

Not really gonna make much difference unless you are going through very high rocky sections. Will still be a very good mech, Just go with a normal XT mech as it will probably be cheaper and will work brilliantly anyway.

timbooth

If you had XTR, I'd stick with that, if you can afford it. Why downgrade a very hard-used part of your bike if you don't have to?