2010 Shimano SLX vs...
 

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[Closed] 2010 Shimano SLX vs XT .... Is there much in it?

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Looking to buy a groupset .....

I need:

Both Mechs
Shifters 9/10 speed
Cranks
Chain*
Cassette*

*Only if I go 10 speed

Looking around it seems an XT groupset can be bought for circa £269 with an SLX groupset coming in at circa £219.

Apart from the £50 difference in price is there much else in it?

I would prefer to stay 9 speed but I realise that 9 speed is is priced so closely to 10 speed (in some cases more) that a move to 10 speed seems a sensible jump price wise.

Can anyone advise/help/guide etc.

Cheers,

Mark


 
Posted : 12/07/2011 9:56 am
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XT will be slightly lighter.
SLX will be slightly stronger.

you choose.

However, 3x10speed FTW. with an 11-36 out back I'm amazed at how utterly brilliant my 10 speed set up is. Way more versatile than 3*9. The real world difference is more than it appears on paper.


 
Posted : 12/07/2011 10:10 am

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