Drew, the shifter issues aren't just happening to Deores. XT and XTR ones have issues with the downshifting ratchets. Also, derailleurs of all the gruppos have poorly sealed clutches which lead to water ingress and seizing, and rear hubs bind and skip because the ratchets loose lubrication.
It might beg to wait for a new iteration, as first and second generations of every single bike product seems to be a beta version.
Feb. 16, 2021, 5:49 a.m. - Luix
Drew, the shifter issues aren't just happening to Deores. XT and XTR ones have issues with the downshifting ratchets. Also, derailleurs of all the gruppos have poorly sealed clutches which lead to water ingress and seizing, and rear hubs bind and skip because the ratchets loose lubrication. It might beg to wait for a new iteration, as first and second generations of every single bike product seems to be a beta version.