Originally Posted by Hopper
Thankyou for proving my point Raiyn

see how the shimano moves up and down, this causes noise but is also showing that the shimano has the ability to DO that, SRAM cannot...... this causes for a very rigid body to be hit by an object when a rock makes contact, slight hit = SRAM X.Plode

The Shimano can deflect a hit, don't think it would make a difference, Isee way more smashed SRAM derailleurs and more people down here run Shimano.
. . . and here's what happens:
http://blink1.www4.50megs.com/BrokenECdM.htm
We never felt a thing hit the bike . . .