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04-16-10 | 05:46 PM

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CliftonGK1

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Originally Posted by cyccommute

I haven't tried the Shadow but I can see the appeal for off-road use. It might even shift a little quicker. As long as it is high-normal, I don't see any issues with it. Probably not even any issues with low-normal but I'm not a fan of those. The price is right for either. I've Shadow XT and non-Shadow at Icyclesusa for around $55. That's dirt cheap for an XT.

The going theory on low-normal derailleurs, aside from if you snap a cable you still have a useable gear, is this:

The spring tension is pulling to the big cogs, and shifting off-road (or under touring load) to an easier gear will be improved. Faster downshifting means less time on the hills "easing up" on your pedal stroke to change gears.

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