shimano components

BOBO14

hi all i've forgotten a lot of information on mountain biking need some help? shimano parts in what order do they go in terms of quality eg xc xt xtr alivio deore etc i've used these as an example are there any others and what order do they go in? any help would be great thank you.

Mickey Eye

Shamelessly stolen from wikipedia.. descending order of "quality" (usually more likely a weight reduction)

Cross country component
XTR [M970] (9 speed) - Top of the range for cross-country mountain bikes
Deore XT [M770] (9 and 10 speed)
SLX [M660] (9 and 10 speed)
Deore [M590] (9 speed) Entry level cross-country mountain bikes
Non-series (brakeparts, cranks and pedals)

Trekking component
Deore XT
Deore LX
Deore

Downhill/Freeride component
Saint [M810] (9 speed) - Top of the range for downhill and freeride bikes, and many components are based on the XT groupset
Hone [M600] (9 speed) - discontinued in 2008, replaced with SLX

Recreational mountain bikes component
Alivio [M410 and M430] (8 and 9 speed)
Acera [M360] (8 speed)
Altus [M310] (8 speed)
Tourney (6 and 7 speed) - Includes several different levels of quality, and can be found on department-store bicycles

Mickey Eye

That list isn't even up to date. But it'll give you an idea. What the hell is "Trekking" though.

njee20

It's the touring groupsets, 26/36/48 rings etc.

There's a new iteration of XTR to add, M980, with parts designed for a wider market than just XC, but otherwise that's about right!

Thewaylander

and SLX was released as a trail group set rather than XC and removing the Deore LX so not sure that shouldn't of been more in Freeride or not hehe

Anonymous

basically, as far as aftermarket mountain bike parts go, you have two "hard hitting" groupsets now, which are bombproof. SLX, and Saint fill this category, with Saint being the hardest of the hard-as-nails. SLX is basically a budget version of Saint, nowhere near as tough, and heavier, but fantastic value for money.

Then, you have XTR, which is the super-light racing snake groupset.

Then, in the middle, as a fantastic all-rounder, you have XT. Still pretty damned light, as strong as SLX, but lighter. Not at tough as saint, but cheaper.

Thewaylander

I'd not say XT parts are stronger than SLX, since i have seen a few smashed XT mechs...

But Xt is certainly a bit lighter, though not by huge wads.

Anonymous

yeehaamcgee wrote:

XT. Still pretty damned light, as strong as SLX, but lighter. Not at tough as saint, but cheaper.

Thewaylander

I will takes hte cranks for instance though having used both.

The SLX are stiffer than the lighter XT cranks which would suggest more strength in the SLX to me. and this is normally the case, as you sacrifice weight you get weaker components, XT is lighter. it's not often at this level of component this well engineered, that lighter becomes stronger unless there is a major change in material and/or design. and there isn't.

Anonymous

Ok, so what exact part of
XTR = superlight racing stuff
XT = grat all rounder
SLX/Saint = hard hitting parts

Do you not agree with? eh? Why are your knockers in a twist?

nicklouse

just look on shimanos webby and press products and they are all listed and described.

http://cycle.shimano-eu.com/publish/con ... rail.html#

and you will see examples of the race and the trail XTR etc etc

Anonymous

Just when it was getting simple, they now have two versions of XTR