Comments on: 2010 Shimano Deore

By: myheadsashed

myheadsashed — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:07:38 +0000

And all for the price you were paying for XTR a couple of years ago………..probably.

By: ziwi

ziwi — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:29:17 +0000

I know Deore never had dual control, but do you think Shimano are going to dump it for the next iteration of XT and XTR whenever that arrives, as they seem to be hated by everyone for some reason. I hesitate to admit I really liked the last dual control interations – and never accidently change gear while braking, am I the only one – should I buy stock now?

By: chipps

chipps — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:32:40 +0000

If you’re sat down, it can be easier to push the 2-way lever forward with your thumb. When standing, it’s way easier with your finger. It’s all about choice, innit?

By: Ben_Haworth

Ben_Haworth — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:15:08 +0000

Can shift easier when braking at the same time too.

By: Bushwacked

Bushwacked — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:38:04 +0000

You can use fingers or thumbs to shift without taking hand off bars

By: krixmeister

krixmeister — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:58:05 +0000

Out of curiosity, what’s the benefit of the 2-way shifts? I’ve got SLX on my bike, and have always wondered what the “2-way” stickers on the shifters meant! I’ve gone over and had a quick play – as far as I can tell the “finger” shifter (the smaller one) can drop to smaller cogs (front or rear) by pushing as well as by pulling (I normally “pull” with my index finger) – but I had to do some real contortion to do the pushing way, so can’t figure out the benefit.

By: Bushwacked

Bushwacked — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:51:02 +0000

That cut out Mech hanger on the Shadow looks “flimsy” compared to the other… will it cope with rock strikes??

By: Olly

Olly — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:32:35 +0000

why, if they have shadow, can you still get regular mechs?

any reason other than cheaper?

XT will still be my weapon of choice, not a fan of SLX myself

still, nice looking stuff though!

By: J0N

J0N — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:03:15 +0000

Like the look of the deraileur. IMHO SLX made XT almost redundant. I wonder how close Deore will come to SLX.
Crank Arms look like over developed body builders muscles. Baby oil anyone?
Nice trickle down!

By: kimbers

kimbers — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:35:23 +0000

just fitted 09 deore HTII cranks on my bike and im very impressed

deore is the new black