I can’t compare them, but I used the Zee for 1×10 and would definitely do it again. Affordable, clutch worked well, the small cage looks great and minimizes risk of rock strikes and what not, and performance wise I was very pleased as well despite me being worthless at the whole adjustment gig. Can’t find anything to complain about really.

Had both and whilst the Zee is quite a bit heavier than the XT it shifts almost as well and is appears to be just as well made. Its perfect for 1*10 but if you want to leave your options open and add some front gears, get the XT.

I may be being thick, but has a Zee mech got the capacity for a wide range 10 speed cassette? I’ve just trashed an xt one and need a replacement, if it works it’ll be perfect…

Had both a Zee (wide range, 11-36 version) and a non-clutch, medium-cage XT. The Zee is, surprisingly, a tiny bit lighter than the XT, but only by a couple of grams. I changed due to the XT being murderised by a rock (like his former long-cage SLX brother). Both work as well as each other. Running both on the same shifter I’d say the Zee is a bit ‘more positive’/clunkier in its shifting; a bit like SRAM.