Originally Posted by
mannnu81
well, i have both. i should say LX and XT. the bike with LX needs 3x more tinkering with then XT. while riding the XT gives me more performance, especially when needed. the LX always seems to let me down on those climbs where u just need it to work. you can still ride LX, and have fun no doubt. XT puts the cherry on top
and makes me
LX has never needed much more "tinkering" for me.
I am on all XT/XTR now and tinker just as much as when I was on all LX or X.9.
No doubt that XT is a better product.