Arrrggghhhh cant decide, its doing me 'ead in !
For my new black Soul build, XT everything else but XT or SLX chainset, heart says XT eyes say SLX look nicer........
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Quick decide for me, XT or SLX Chainset !
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Posted 2 years ago #
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SLX, spend the saving on beer!
APF
Posted 2 years ago # -
SLX, plus the XT cranks look ****....
Posted 2 years ago # -
SLX I reckon
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SLX
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SLX
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Just to be a bit different...XT if going for 3-ring setup, SLX if going for double and bash.
Posted 2 years ago # -
Hmm - just had SLX and managed to kill it quite quickly. So this time I went for XT - which now also has a steel middle chainring.
To compare the two...
XT:
SLX:
Posted 2 years ago # -
SLX, cheaper, just as good and only fractionally heavier, looks better too
Posted 2 years ago # -
I run XT but only 'cause I got a package deal with a full groupset.
IMHO the SLX looks a lot lot nicer, very XTR ish
When my XT wears out, I'll be replacing it with an SLX
Posted 2 years ago # -
I bought SLX, they is way betterz.
Posted 2 years ago # -
SLX do look better
Posted 2 years ago # -
SLX Here.
Posted 2 years ago # -
If everything else is XT spec, it make sense to get XT cranks to complete it.
Posted 2 years ago # -
slx cranks on ribble cycles are £60 minus bb or £8 more for double and bash version. Bargain if you ask me.
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/mtb-bmx-bike/Chainsets-Shimano-SLX-M660-9-Spd-Triple-Chainset-ex-BB/SHIMCHAM300Posted 2 years ago # -
slx
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Well I prefer XT and will be sticking to them now! I do have spare SLX crank arms if I ever need them though.
I wouldn't say SLX is "better" - the only weakness of the XT (alloy middle ring) has now been addressed. Looking at the two side by side, the XT looks better finished. The weight difference is marginal but then I only paid slightly more for my 2010 XT chainset so IMO, it was worth it.
Posted 2 years ago # -
They're functionally interchangable so SLX as it's cheaper.
Posted 2 years ago # -
Cheers all, i just cant help thinking that the Souls here:
http://www.cotic.co.uk/product/soul
Would look better with SLX on, performance wise i dont think there is a lot in it and as already mentioned SLX is £60 cheaper than XT at Ribble, its not really about the money but £60 goes a long way.
Posted 2 years ago # -
Surf-Mat - Member
Well I prefer XT and will be sticking to them now
Yeah but you're buff & well ghey!
Get the SLX and spend the rest on bits that make more difference.
Posted 2 years ago # -
I've had SLX but XT came on my current bike. There is no functional difference so choose on price and looks (so SLX then).
Posted 2 years ago # -
xt looks alot nicer, slx looks like a cheap and tacky version of xtr, at least the xt has its own look going on
xt all the way!
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IMHO the SLX looks a lot lot nicer, very XTR ish
Get slx if you think a toyota mr2 looks like a ferrari.
Posted 2 years ago # -
SLX +1
Posted 2 years ago # -
Had the decision to make recently, went for SLX
Posted 2 years ago # -
Just in case you're having trouble visualising it, here's some SLX on my black Soul:
To be honest I don't have a strong preference, but went for the SLX mainly on price. Can't fault it for performance or looks so far, too soon to tell about longevity though.
Posted 2 years ago # -
SLX FTW
Posted 2 years ago # -
Heart says XT.
Brain says SLX.
Posted 2 years ago # -
Mark Datz..where are you...???
slx iz wikd coz itz wll az good az xt's an iz well les buck ad som fevers to mak it wurk be''er, no shit innit....i speekn 4 manwells 2.
Represent.
Oh and Slayer rock BTW.
Posted 2 years ago # -
deffo XT coz dat naokfreek sez slx innit
Posted 2 years ago # -
Sum dix at skool cant take a jok and got angree all the teechars satrted piking on me and then I had to promiss not to use intarnet but now its kool again
Posted 1 year ago # -
SLX looks a lot better and we all know that's what counts!
Posted 1 year ago # -
i went for Xt 2 days ago because its lighter and IMO looks better.
Posted 1 year ago # -
SLX, XT are gross
Posted 1 year ago # -
And SLX are stiffer
Posted 1 year ago #
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