^^^ I'll let you know what I think of it when I get my old rig rebuilt with the new setup. I'm not yet sold on the idea either, as it's new. Since the shifters and such were a good buy, I thought I'd give the concept a shot with an LX version first. If I like I'll upgrade to XT down the road. It, on the surface, seems like a good idea for MTB specific use. Note: I said, "seems like a good idea."
I can see why it seems logical to make a der that goes "low-normal". If there is any kind of shifting or cable failure, it downshifts to a lower gear in a "failed" mode. This would seem to be benficial if you get stuck in the middle of nowhere with alot of very steep terrain. So, the concept seems logical in many respects.
Other than being differant, and possibly helpful in some situations, what about the concept seems inadequate?
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