STX components
Ricky Wong Sin Cheong
Could anyone there tell me more about this Shimano STX RC components? Like are they good, their performance etc?
Thank you.
Ian Murray
They're pretty low end. I have STX (which I think is the next step
up) on my Trek mountain bike, and I don't like them at all. They're
really sloppy and slow to shift, and hard to keep in adjustment.
My last bike had Shimano LX components, which were much better.
Good luck,
Ian Murray
Jane Selin
How about the STX/STX-RC hubs and headset. Is LX better in any visible
way inside or out?
Jane
Timothy J. Lee
|Ricky Wong Sin Cheong wrote:
|> Could anyone there tell me more about this Shimano STX RC components? Like are they good, their performance etc?
|
|up) on my Trek mountain bike, and I don't like them at all. They're
|really sloppy and slow to shift, and hard to keep in adjustment.
STX-RC is one step above STX and one step below Deore LX in the
current Shimano scheme.
"Sloppy and slow to shift" problems are common when combining
Grip Shift shifters and any Shimano light action rear derailleur.
If that is the case, consider a stronger rear derailleur spring,
Bassworm, or extra-slick shift cables.
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Matti Remonen
>They're pretty low end. I have STX (which I think is the next step
>up) on my Trek mountain bike, and I don't like them at all. They're
>really sloppy and slow to shift, and hard to keep in adjustment.
Actually STX RC is one step up from STX. According to Shimano booklet
Shimano MTB part ranking goes (from 'worst' to 'best'): Altus, Acera,
Alivio, STX, STX RC, (Deore) LX, (Deore) XT, XTR.
At least STX RC brakes are excellent.
>My last bike had Shimano LX components, which were much better.
>Good luck,
Choose a good frame and then later upgrade it with any components you
like.
>Ian Murray
Hope this helps.
Matti Remonen
Peter Balkan
Ti> "Sloppy and slow to shift" problems are common when combining
Ti> Grip Shift shifters and any Shimano light action rear derailleur.
Ti> If that is the case, consider a stronger rear derailleur spring,
Ti> Bassworm, or extra-slick shift cables.
I have two bikes with Mountain components, Deore XT and STX. I did get
the Bassworm for the STX/Gripshift combo and it improved the rear
derailleur shifting considerably. The shifts are much "snappier" and
surer. I find that the STX components are very good values and are very
tough and competent.
That said, there is no comparison to the Deore XT and there is no
combination of springs or Bassworm that will make STX into XT! XT's
provide a quick and incredibly smooth transition from gear to gear that
cannot be duplicated with heavier springs. I fell in love with these
components the first time I tried a shift. However, I have no problem
with the STX bike and, having fixed it up as a sorta hybrid, I enjoy
riding it. For the money spent, I feel that I have received excellent
value with these components as as my entry-level bike, I believe I chose
well.
Peter....@twb.com
(602) 253-5415
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Tim Gleason
>Choose a good frame and then later upgrade it with any components you
>like.
Better yet, choose a bike with a good frame and cut a deal with the
shop to upgrade the components. When it's new you can work out a
trade-in and save big $$. From Alivio to LX is less than $30
Canadian. If you ride it for a year you won't get that trade in
value.
Tim Gleason | I dislike arguments of any kind. They are
tim...@io.org | always vulgar,and often convincing. (Oscar Wilde)