IIRC?

IIRC

If I Recall Correctly

So having noticed that you seem pop up all over these forums. Which one?

I think that I'll go for the all XT set up and bite the bullet. However, I think that I'll defo go for a SRAM chain though.

Personally I'd go with Shimano shifters if I had a Shimano mech

But my choice would be SRAM mechs and shifters

cheers, ciao!

SRAM attack for sure, my left hand shifter is still Deore, I rarely change it.

Ordered a new bike, got Deore, no way I can go between my 2 bikes, so ordered a Attack for it already LOL


Deore, unused shifter going cheap people :)


New bikes, got new fangled centre lock disks, on M495 hubs, spent ages trying to work out what they are, just found the review on Wiggle, thanks Mike :) blows my EBC upping to 180mm on the rear for long drags hey :(

So, Kato 160mm Deore M525's, to new XT disks Calipers will I notice much difference ???

Hasn't arrived and planning upgrades LOL

"So, Kato 160mm Deore M525's, to new XT disks Calipers will I notice much difference ???"

well, 765 XT is a one piece caliper, so the theory is it should feel better at the lever than a two piece caliper (like the 525), because you're not losing any braking power to caliper flex.

Probably all marketing bollocks though

The 765's look much nicer than the 525's too ;-)

Yeah, can't see how it would make much difference, saves a few grams of weight mainly.

New bikes, going to be a bitch to upgrade, with Splined hubbed, and Manitout forks :(


Guess if I need new wheels I can buy a disk, already got 1 here, then new fork and front disk at the same time :(

Personally I'd go for whatever you can get the cheapest. I've got Shimano on two bikes,most my mates have the same with no problems,another couple of lads I ride with have Sram, doesn't seem to offer any advantage or disadvantge really.

I'd also go for the Sram chain though, just for the simple fact it comes with a Power Link,saves arseing about with a stupid joining pin.

I prefer the SRAM attack shifters, base range for me gears wise, changing gear is low on my prioritys. Weight saving from Deore / base SRAM to full XT isn't enough for me to care about.


Never snapped a SRAM chain, snapped loads of Shimano ones.

Always been a SRAM fan, just building a new bike with X0 twist shift, X9 rear mech,
SRAM f/mech, chain and rear cassette.
No Shimano in sight, cranks are race face aswell. Both my bikes run the same kit.
Never had any problems (touch wood)!!!

i got
f&r mech, shimano
chainset, shimano
bb, shimano
chain, shimano
shifters, shimano
brakes, shimano
hubs, shimano
and all other junk is shimano
not a trace or sram, truvativ, avid or rockshox

sorry, forgot to mention, it's all crap

but, i have destroyed a truvativ chainset

LX rear Mech and Front Mech's, Deore shifter on the Left still, rear shimano M525 brake, with EBC kit 180mm disk :) XT Cassette to, hated at first but it's put in good service over a year so, not to bad.



The brakes, are reliable work horses in all fairness.