About 3 months ago I was rippin' down some sweet single track and came down through a 8-9 inch deep grove cut out by some snow run-off. I got too close to the side and caught my XTR deraileur on the edge. The ground grabbed it and pulled it back so far that it yanked the chain right off of the crank. No damage. I can't be certain but I do not believe that a SRAM would have done so well.
Over the years, I’ve broken 3 SRAM derailleurs & no derailleur hangers. Since switching to Shimano, I’ve broken one derailleur hanger (bent another one really good) but no derailleurs.
T.J.
Last edited by Tequila Joe; 01-25-06 at 01:14 AM.