Gonna upgrade my derailleurs - HELP
05-28-07, 08:03 PM
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Gonna upgrade my derailleurs - HELP
These are the derailleurs I've got on my Iron Horse Warrior 3.3:
Front - Shimano SIS (I know, I know. Wretched things won't even shift!)
Rear - Shimano Acera (Decent)
I've concluded to get Alivios on both ends. Now, overall, are the Alivio's any good? And will my shifting on the rears be a little smoother than the Aceras? Shifting while standing lacks fluidity sometimes.
I mainly do XC and light DH riding.
Also, if I get the Deores instead, will there be any significant difference?
Front - Shimano SIS (I know, I know. Wretched things won't even shift!)
Rear - Shimano Acera (Decent)
I've concluded to get Alivios on both ends. Now, overall, are the Alivio's any good? And will my shifting on the rears be a little smoother than the Aceras? Shifting while standing lacks fluidity sometimes.
I mainly do XC and light DH riding.
Also, if I get the Deores instead, will there be any significant difference?
05-28-07, 08:09 PM
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If i were you I would think that such a small upgrade from Acera to Alivio isnt worth it, just go straight to Deore... Then again I'm not you...
05-28-07, 08:11 PM
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Ok, what about compatibility? I'm reading up on these dual pull front derailleurs, and I'm wondering if they'll work with the current set I have.
05-29-07, 02:07 AM
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Aceras and Alivios feel the same to me.
05-30-07, 07:41 AM
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XT stuff at jenson is super cheap right now and I'm more than happy with the XT stuff I have.
05-30-07, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Thimk
Shifting while standing lacks fluidity sometimes.
I'd at least upgrade to Deore if you think you need an upgrade though as Deore is still a fairly good price.
Last edited by nodnerb; 05-30-07 at 08:23 AM.
