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Old 04-16-10 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by cyccommute
An XT will work fine with an 11-34 and any road shifter. You could down spec to a Deore if you want a less expensive alternative. Either will work.
+1 on the Deore. XT is nice, but the reliability and durability of the Deore is just as high for half the price. I spent around $50 on mine, and about $40 for my 11-32 SRAM PG970 cassette.
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