Aug. 11, 2016, 10:27 a.m. -  Sam H.

#!markdown I've never understood the backpedal-derailing deniers. My conclusion is that they've never experienced it. Lucky them. I get it on my two 11-speed XT drivetrains and my 11-speed XTR drivetrain. This is a real, annoying problem. We get all excited about engagement points on our hubs, and then wind up having to crunch through the gears for half of a crank rotation just to get the chain back where it's supposed to be. I've seen claims that "you shouldn't be pedaling backwards". Huh? This isn't a road bike, I can't count the number of times I come around a corner and need level my pedals without pedaling forward to get over a rock. Or get hung up on a root and need to ratchet over a little. That all requires back-pedaling, and it's a real pain when even a short back-pedal causes your chain to drop to the middle of the cassette. If SRAM has solved this problem with Eagle, then I'm thrilled. I'm probably still not a customer for them, but if they can get it right, surely Shimano can as well?