Nice write-up Andrew. I admit to not having graduated beyond the xt/xtr space though the latest version of the xtrs I'm running are not as good as my previous xt. Partially because at a certain point in ones biking life (unless retired) it gets overwhelming to stock the necessary equipment and store the knowledge to work with the various standards that one finds themselves surrounded by when they are the sole "fleet manager" of a many bike home ;)
I digress though.
What I really wanted to say was the vertical piston design also helps provide more flexibility in bar accessory set-up like inner bar grips or extra levers.
Dec. 8, 2017, 10 a.m. - Michael
Nice write-up Andrew. I admit to not having graduated beyond the xt/xtr space though the latest version of the xtrs I'm running are not as good as my previous xt. Partially because at a certain point in ones biking life (unless retired) it gets overwhelming to stock the necessary equipment and store the knowledge to work with the various standards that one finds themselves surrounded by when they are the sole "fleet manager" of a many bike home ;) I digress though. What I really wanted to say was the vertical piston design also helps provide more flexibility in bar accessory set-up like inner bar grips or extra levers.