Originally Posted by
ColonelSanders
Even if one wanted to junk the derailleurs, shifters, crank, cassette & chain, on the SLR 2, if you buy from the right online stores, it is cheaper to replace it all with XT gear and end up spending less than a SLR 0 and have arguably a superior bike.
If this is true then upgrading the SLR2 makes sense. Can one really purchase all of those items for less than the $430 difference in price?