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Hello,
Im replacing my rear derailleur from XT Shadow M8000 to SRAM GX or GX eagle.
I dont mind the weight, I dont mind the material, I just care about the chainslap and noise control (aka clutch).
The XT M8000 shadow dissapointed me badly, (tryed to harden /soften the clutch, played with chainlenght, taped all the chainstay...) too noisy.
So, the question: is the new version v3 clutch (which is on the newest Eagle's) that much better than the earlier v2.1? Does it worth to upgrade the whole drivertrain to 1x12 and spend a fortune? ... as im on 1x11 and its just enough for me, dont need more gears. And obviously I want to spend as little as possible.
Anyone tried both?
Thanks.
Before you chuck it all away, I find that the Shimano clutches work OK, but they need to be serviced quite often - specifically, they need a light machine oil on the internal clutch rollers and a lithium grease on the clutch surface itself to keep them running well. Otherwise, I've found them pretty good, TBH. They are also, much to my surprise, available as an aftermarket service part for around £14:
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/gear-spares/shimano-xtr-rdm9000-stabilizer-unit-y5pv98040/
Can't comment on the SRAM clutches, as I've not rebuilt them yet 🙂
The thing is that I look after my bike pretty well, serviced the derailleur too, still not happy...