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Old 11-04-03, 10:38 PM
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FLYBYU
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I would go with LX and 105 myself if you want to save money, all you get by upgrading is lighter weight which equals only a few grams. I had XTR on one of my mountain bikes (not the current XTR, it was a 2002) but I had nothing but troubles with the derailer going out of adjustment, the adjustment barrel would move all the time. As far as durability goes, on a derailer what is going to break down? You still have to replace XTR jockey wheels then same time that you have to replace any other, so why pay through the nose for nothing? Can't say how good Ultegra is, but I have all 105 on my road bike and it shifts fine and seems to be trouble free and durable, also simple to adjust.
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