Rear mech on Orange P7 problem

[legrandefromage]

Its XT-'Race' afteral, lots of lightweight materials not designed for durability.

 

[66 triumph daytona]

I`d say its more common than you think.That assembly as its XTR is made to be as light as possible and is alloy,I had a perfectly good m950 mech with a crack in this point and I replaced it with a cheapo(but way stronger)chromed steel clamp assembly from a 200gs or something.Its a bugger with the spring and clip holding it together but easyish enough to replace.

 

[mattr]

Yeah. I killed one on a 960 mech. Rebuilt it with the parts from an old road mech. (105 I suspect) It's still doing sterling work on my hack bike

 

[integerspin]

I guess the ali plates break if you give the mech a kick.
I have had a 952 mech like that.

 

[k-rod]

Re:

Makes the M900 bits look totally stellar!

 

[ishaw]

Re: Re:

Makes the M900 bits look totally stellar!

They break too, nothing is indestructible sadly.

 

[mattr]

FWIW Shimano were looking to restrict the availability of XTR to teams and pro/elite riders a few years back, as the level of warranty and internet complaints was far too high. Basically tubby weekend warriors hanging XTR off their 6" trail bike and expecting it to last as long or longer than XT. As it was twice the price.

Doesn't work like that.

I reckon marketing got to work on that idea so we've now got XTR-Race and XTR-Trail. So you can get essentially an XT groupset with an XTR finish and XTR prices. And a few upgrades. (no where near enough to justify the cost difference in most cases)

No, i can't really see the point of XTR-Trail either. Other than showing everyone you can afford XTR.

 

[shinobi]

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I have had two M950 mechs with that part snapped :facepalm:
Paul

 

[k-rod]

No, i can't really see the point of XTR-Trail either. Other than showing everyone you can afford XTR.

You mean kinda like all the wealthy 'new Canadians' in Vancouver, BC, who drive around within the city confines in 5 to 700 h/power million dollar Lambos, 'Rarris, and McLarens ... never to exceed the speed limits for more than a heart-beat ... if at all.

All that fuel and resource consumption to sit in a traffic jam, and feel superior to the rest of the pleebs.

:facepalm: