Originally Posted by a2psyklnut
I don't particularly want Shimano to go away, they do produce a good product. My only gripe with Shimano is that they have the mindset of, "This is the NEW way of shifting. Do not retailiate, you WILL be assimilated" (Think Star Trek Borgs).
I really like my XTR rapid fire shifters and my non-rapid rise derailleur. But, HATE the new STI shifters. I don't like the way they feel and they're not compatible with other manuf. disc systems. Sure, they'll be around for a couple more years, but then they're GONE! I'll be forced to use the STI shifters or go with a different brand! Which I probably will when my XTR dies.
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Noone said for shimano to go away.... i for one respect the quality of older shimano products... pre-2003 stuff, but i want the shimano policy to go away. To be honest i would rather see shimano go bankrupt rather that seeing her sueing other companies all the time. We are not all japanese and we DONT WANT the bloody new way of shifting. I ve tried the new XTR and it sucks bigtime, both drivetrain and most importantly brakes....the worst discs for tough conditions.