Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Somewhere between heaven and hell
Bikes: '09 Jamis Komodo, '09 Mirraco Blend One, '08 Cervelo P2C, '08 Specialized Ruby Elite, '07 Yeti AS-R SL, '07 DMR Drone
Yeah, XT is a great upgrade. But why? It's not like you use your front derailleur a ton (most likely, anyway), and the Alivio should shift fine as long as it's adjusted properly. The biggest issue is that it won't stay in adjustment as long as a better front derailleur.