Does Deore XT=XT?
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Does Deore XT=XT?
The Shimano webpage lists the current MTB line up as XTR, Deore XT, Deore LX, Deore, etc. No where is regular XT mentioned. Some online stores are selling components labeled as XT and some as Deore XT with both claimed to be 04 products, but most stores only sell one or the other. Performance for example sells an XT and Deore XT rear rederailer. What is going on here?
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As far as I know, Deore XT = XT.
If you look at the picture of the 'XT' derailleur on the Performance website, you'll notice it it actually labelled 'Deore XT'. The 'XT' is a non rapid-rise, long cage on the Performance site, while the 'Deore XT' derailleurs are both rapid rise, one long- and one medium-cage.
If you look at the picture of the 'XT' derailleur on the Performance website, you'll notice it it actually labelled 'Deore XT'. The 'XT' is a non rapid-rise, long cage on the Performance site, while the 'Deore XT' derailleurs are both rapid rise, one long- and one medium-cage.
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Originally Posted by Chuvak
What if it just says "Deore"? Is it still XT?
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Those crazy Japanese, you would think that after all these years they could come up with a proper naming system for their components.
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XTR = XTR
Deore XT = XT = Deore XT =xt
Deore LX = LX
Deore = Deore.
Now for XT there is M750 and M760. M750 is pre 2004 designed components with non rapid rise rear mech.
M760 = post 2004 stuff with RR, new disc brakes and flippy shifters with rapid fire shifters as an option.
Deore XT = XT = Deore XT =xt
Deore LX = LX
Deore = Deore.
Now for XT there is M750 and M760. M750 is pre 2004 designed components with non rapid rise rear mech.
M760 = post 2004 stuff with RR, new disc brakes and flippy shifters with rapid fire shifters as an option.
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Originally Posted by Nic
On the subject of XT, whad exactly does is stand for? And was does LX and XTR stand for?
As someone else noted, not all Shimano components with the same name are equal. You need to really look at the actual model numbers of the components to really discern the level. Those will change with generation while the names are there just for marketting purposes.
Note - There is a DX group but it's a BMX group and has nothing to do with the old DeoreDX group.
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