Sheldon Brown
July 21st 04, 03:35 AM
Michael Leduc wrote:
> Just recently picked up a Lemond Wayzata with the intention of using
> it mainly as a round-the-city ride and a once-every-couple-of-years
> touring bike. In anticipation for this upcoming trip I ponied up for
> some stronger wheels and wider tires and changed from a 12-25 cassette
> to a 12-32. In doing that I also neccesarily changed the derailleur
> from the stock "Tiagra" to a Deore LX. When I get back from this trip
> my intention is to go back to the "racing" wheels and the tighter
> cassette.
>
> Just looking for opinions on whether there is any good reason for me
> to go back to the Tiagra derailleur as well. I understand that it is a
> lower end item and the Deore LX is probably of higher quality, but if
> there are other issues I'd love to hear them.
The only thing the Tiagra has going for it over the LX is that it is a
wee bit lighter.
Sheldon "Don't Bother" Brown
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> Just recently picked up a Lemond Wayzata with the intention of using
> it mainly as a round-the-city ride and a once-every-couple-of-years
> touring bike. In anticipation for this upcoming trip I ponied up for
> some stronger wheels and wider tires and changed from a 12-25 cassette
> to a 12-32. In doing that I also neccesarily changed the derailleur
> from the stock "Tiagra" to a Deore LX. When I get back from this trip
> my intention is to go back to the "racing" wheels and the tighter
> cassette.
>
> Just looking for opinions on whether there is any good reason for me
> to go back to the Tiagra derailleur as well. I understand that it is a
> lower end item and the Deore LX is probably of higher quality, but if
> there are other issues I'd love to hear them.
The only thing the Tiagra has going for it over the LX is that it is a
wee bit lighter.
Sheldon "Don't Bother" Brown
+--------------------------------------------------------+
| Happy Moon Landing Day to all! None of us should |
| be working today--we should all be celebrating the |
| most important event of the last millennium! |
+--------------------------------------------------------+
Harris Cyclery, West Newton, Massachusetts
Phone 617-244-9772 FAX 617-244-1041
http://harriscyclery.com
Hard-to-find parts shipped Worldwide
http://captainbike.com http://sheldonbrown.com