New SLX from Shimano
By hugosousa
@hugosousa (37)
Portugal
September 24, 2008 6:42am CST
Hello everyone.
Shimano just released their new group of components, they call it SLX.
It's intended to replace/aggregate 2 groups, Saint and LX.
This group in intended for those riders that do a style of Mountain Biking where you just need that extra power from your gear.
Share your opinions about this SLX group from Shimano.
1 response
@Troublegum (641)
• United States
18 Dec 08
I havn't had a chance to ride the SLX, but It is a bit annoying that Shimano had decided to start changing and mixing up their naming systems. I understand the need to add the Saint/Freeride line, but it was just easier to keep straight without stuff like Hone and SLX. So now a racer that cant afford XT is going to have to ride a beefed up version that is neither really race ready or really beefy enough for true feeride. I guess I will have to look a little more at the STX to have a real informed opinion, but it sounds to me like a hybrid that is neither one nor the other.
