That is indeed the big question FM. SRAM’s upper level derailleurs continue to perform well long into their service life and they can take a hit like no changer I’ve used before. The XTR gear has seen quite a lot of action but the Deore stuff much less. My wife rides a lot so her bike will be a good crucible for that. So far so good though.
Another thing to add is that XT derailleurs in particular seem prone to exploding. We’ve had several go on test bikes. If you are a derailleur smasher that’s an area where in my experience SRAM can’t be beat.
Oct. 6, 2021, 10:01 a.m. - Cam McRae
That is indeed the big question FM. SRAM’s upper level derailleurs continue to perform well long into their service life and they can take a hit like no changer I’ve used before. The XTR gear has seen quite a lot of action but the Deore stuff much less. My wife rides a lot so her bike will be a good crucible for that. So far so good though. Another thing to add is that XT derailleurs in particular seem prone to exploding. We’ve had several go on test bikes. If you are a derailleur smasher that’s an area where in my experience SRAM can’t be beat.