Thanks, I appreciate that. Fwiw I find my 9sp and 10sp XT shifter feel to be quite similar, but 11sp (XT/XTR) is definitely more clicky. I still like the range, gaps, and reliability of my 10sp 11-46 and paired with 11sp rear derailleurs don't find the shifting performance lacking for my needs.
All of our household bikes run on some iteration of 10sp, so once my hoard of spares are through I'll begrudgingly rotate over. I don't feel like I need or want 11 gears, but at least I get the impression LG seems to be optimized whereas Shimano moving to 11sp years ago felt like attaching an extra cog and click to their existing hardware.
March 5, 2023, 7:57 p.m. - UFO
Thanks, I appreciate that. Fwiw I find my 9sp and 10sp XT shifter feel to be quite similar, but 11sp (XT/XTR) is definitely more clicky. I still like the range, gaps, and reliability of my 10sp 11-46 and paired with 11sp rear derailleurs don't find the shifting performance lacking for my needs. All of our household bikes run on some iteration of 10sp, so once my hoard of spares are through I'll begrudgingly rotate over. I don't feel like I need or want 11 gears, but at least I get the impression LG seems to be optimized whereas Shimano moving to 11sp years ago felt like attaching an extra cog and click to their existing hardware.