Very good points.
FWIW, XT gear cable coating seems to last longer than XTR- I should try the ‘regular’ stainless cables again though. I switched when I had a bike with a tight bend in the housing, and it made a noticeable difference for me on that bike.
I’ve had good luck with lifespan on my aluminum cogs, so I like the weight savings. But yeah- hyperglide plus with SLX and deore give you great value / durability options. Sunrace too.
How do you like the shifting on sunrace vs shimano? I haven’t tried sunrace products yet.
I’m still a bit hesitant to add lots of weight on the rear axle with a FS bike. This is another place where (GX) AXS falls short- it trades unsprung weight in the form of cables for ‘sprung’ weight in the form of batteries and a motor. Maybe I need to get over these things and just try it? I’ve only had the parking lot test and the beeps were a bit off-putting.
Sept. 26, 2021, 7:56 p.m. - Vincent Edwards
Very good points. FWIW, XT gear cable coating seems to last longer than XTR- I should try the ‘regular’ stainless cables again though. I switched when I had a bike with a tight bend in the housing, and it made a noticeable difference for me on that bike. I’ve had good luck with lifespan on my aluminum cogs, so I like the weight savings. But yeah- hyperglide plus with SLX and deore give you great value / durability options. Sunrace too. How do you like the shifting on sunrace vs shimano? I haven’t tried sunrace products yet. I’m still a bit hesitant to add lots of weight on the rear axle with a FS bike. This is another place where (GX) AXS falls short- it trades unsprung weight in the form of cables for ‘sprung’ weight in the form of batteries and a motor. Maybe I need to get over these things and just try it? I’ve only had the parking lot test and the beeps were a bit off-putting.