"about 25 quid" ho ho ho.
But seriously, is there any significant difference between a 2011 XT and XTR front mech? It doesn't look very different in the pictures.
My past experience is that XTR and Dura-Ace stuff pretty much lasts forever, and everything else doesn't, but I'm not sure with a front mech it will make a lot of difference. I'm looking at the low swing type. In the past, every one of these I've had has gone floppy (but I've only had LX or Deore), so can anyone comment on the floppy-ness of XT or XTR ones?
Basically, I don't mind paying extra for the XTR if there is a significant difference in longevity, shifting quality, etc., but if they are pretty much the same, then there's no point, just for an "R"
