Put on the SRAM RD and Shifters Tonight
09-05-05, 10:32 PM
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Put on the SRAM RD and Shifters Tonight
So I have had the X.9 rear derailleur and shifters for a week or so now but I just got around to putting them on and tuning them up this evening. Went out for a ride and they are great! I was running Deore shifters and LX rear derailleur before...the SRAM definitely feels a lot better. Not that the Deore stuff was bad though....I just needed shifters/derailleur for the Major Jake frame (so the Deore/LX parts just went on it) and it was a good excuse to upgrade the Rockhopper. I also finally put on the Easton EC70 bar and this week, I should be getting the new crankset and Avid Single Digit SLs so the Rockhopper is all good to go.
09-05-05, 10:47 PM
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Glad you like them. I've never really liked the look of SRAM derailleurs though, no offense.
How do you like those pedals, i was thinking of gettibg them, but went w/ the 520's instead.
-Matt
How do you like those pedals, i was thinking of gettibg them, but went w/ the 520's instead.
-Matt
09-05-05, 10:54 PM
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The pedals are okay...as long as it is dry, they are great but they suck in the mud. I always wear my MTB shoes so the platforms are useless on that bike. They are going to go on the Major Jake so I don't have to wear clipless shoes when winter riding. I have a spare pair of 505s I will put on the Rockhopper but I think I may try some eggbeaters next year.
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I had one issue with the shifters on the ride tonight...actually just the rear derailleur shifter. When on the short, steep climb just after crossing the creek, there were a couple of times when my thumb would bump the shifter and I'd inadvertently shift up. It was annoying the first couple of times but then I just moved the shifters in a bit and it was all good. Anyone else have the same problem when going from Shimano to SRAM, or am I just weird?
