Shamano models

irvs

Sorry for sounding silly but what's the top shamano models eg. SLX, deore, etc.

Thanks Neil.

no9ismine

From mid range upwards:
Acera, Alivio, Deore, SLX, Deore XT, XTR

nicklouse

http://bike.shimano.com/

the best are at the top of the list.

irvs

Cheers guys.

Neil

YeehaaMcgee

Saint and Zee are hard to categorise in to the general range though, since they're built like brick sh*thouses, for extremely hardcore use.

Giraffoto

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

Saint and Zee are hard to categorise in to the general range though

"Off to one side" is the common description for this situation. There are one or two bits in these ranges I wonder about - I can see the point of DH-specific cranks or brakes, but why should the shift levers be any different?

YeehaaMcgee

Shorter levers so they're less likely to catch on your hands when you get bounced about, tougher, to survive inevitable crashes, that kind of stuff.

irvs

If there's DH specific parts are there any XC specific parts ie. shifters derailers cranks etc???

Thanks Neil.

nicklouse

Irvs wrote:

If there's DH specific parts are there any XC specific parts ie. shifters derailers cranks etc???

Thanks Neil.

yes and no. there are stronger parts but that does not stop other bits being cross used.