Another MTB question?
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Have a look at ex-rental, they are usually well maintained and get sold off at half price at the end of the season, granted most will have gone by now as the new season will start soon, but there are still a few about.
Dawes Watoga Mountain Bike Ex-Hire - £199.99 - Rutland Cycling
Have a look at Singletrack Singletrack - Classifieds
Might pick up a bargain, or if you have a bit of time, you could build one up from parts.
Dawes Watoga Mountain Bike Ex-Hire - £199.99 - Rutland Cycling
Have a look at Singletrack Singletrack - Classifieds
Might pick up a bargain, or if you have a bit of time, you could build one up from parts.
So............have all you posters who deride XTR actually used any? If so, what? And what put you off it? (No, "someone else told me........." answers, please
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I've used LX, XT and XTR.
XTR has by far the best seals, so I don't understand the comment re: mud.
It also works better once set up, (the others need setting up, too), IMHO, and is lighter. What else do you want?
Oh well, each to his own.
Alcazar
)I've used LX, XT and XTR.
XTR has by far the best seals, so I don't understand the comment re: mud.
It also works better once set up, (the others need setting up, too), IMHO, and is lighter. What else do you want?
Oh well, each to his own.
Alcazar
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XT components are fine, the weight gain / price trade off for XTR isn't worth it IMHO - although halfway up a mountain, exhausted the last thing on my mind is if I had shelled out a few extra notes things might be a bit lighter...
XT dual control brake/shifters are the best thing since sliced bread though
XT dual control brake/shifters are the best thing since sliced bread though
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Having MTB'ed for 20 years 
(how time flies!) around Glentress, Innerleithen, Lake District and Fort William.... XTR gets destroyed up here by the type of mud which we seem to get all year round, it's just a thick grinding paste that loves all alloys !!! I've found XT is by far the best compromise re longevity, price, quality, weight and reliability. XTR cables with XT kit has been my choice for some time now
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(how time flies!) around Glentress, Innerleithen, Lake District and Fort William.... XTR gets destroyed up here by the type of mud which we seem to get all year round, it's just a thick grinding paste that loves all alloys !!! I've found XT is by far the best compromise re longevity, price, quality, weight and reliability. XTR cables with XT kit has been my choice for some time now Bike Shop - Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative
Andy Mc "de Balerno"
PS. My Magura Louise disc pads are shot - can you recommend a good replacement pad ?
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XTR has by far the best seals, so I don't understand the comment re: mud.
It has **** all to with seals when I'm talking about a cassette that gets eroded by gritty mud
Just my opinion.... XTR overpriced for the length of time it lasts. If it was 10% more expensive than XT then possibly, but not at it's current prices.
Aye, the good old Lothians mud-paste at this time of year
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Another vote for EBC
For 250 notes, you can't much worse than this bike
www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk
Free delivery to UK mainland too.
I use it for light off road and fits the bill.
Mike
www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk
Free delivery to UK mainland too.
I use it for light off road and fits the bill.
Mike
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However, my wife bought one of these a couple of years ago and I was pretty impressed and I'm sure it would suit your needs...
Bike Shop - Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative
Bike Shop - Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative
and my link goes straight to the bike in question!
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That's why I wrote "ANOTHER vote for EBC" in the title ! and my link goes straight to the bike in question!
Mike
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