Had a laugh with the mechanics at my LBS about jumping up and down on derailleurs this weekend while they installed a dropper post (finally) and a new chain on my xt/slx 2x10 drivetrain that is still running the original 2016 cassette and chainrings and shifting smoother than a magic carpet ride. not sure if that's a testament to 2x10 durability or my distaste for riding in not-dry conditions. the 5 cables coming off my handlebars looks like a 3 year old's face after a spaghetti dinner. derailleurs have always been too fragile, so maybe someday some version of some type of ultra derailleur will be mine....
March 27, 2023, 7:33 a.m. - lobos.y.lineas
Had a laugh with the mechanics at my LBS about jumping up and down on derailleurs this weekend while they installed a dropper post (finally) and a new chain on my xt/slx 2x10 drivetrain that is still running the original 2016 cassette and chainrings and shifting smoother than a magic carpet ride. not sure if that's a testament to 2x10 durability or my distaste for riding in not-dry conditions. the 5 cables coming off my handlebars looks like a 3 year old's face after a spaghetti dinner. derailleurs have always been too fragile, so maybe someday some version of some type of ultra derailleur will be mine....