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Not IME, epecially with XT. Unless you go for the AXS mech and shifter with Hyperglide+ cassette and chain.
I really got fed up with it after braking several shifters
I'm going to say user error ;-) If we're claiming anecdotes... I've had only XT shifters from 9 all the way through to 12 speed with no issues since the early noughties.
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I don't mean in simple shifting performance for a casual user but robustness, reliability, use. Plus when it's first, well used, abused it still just shifts first time correctly. For a big use case, it's a better product.
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Nah I spoke with a few other people and there was a thread on MTR. There was a small spring or something that was weak.
Shimano is just fine for a normal user no doubt. But if you ride a lot or do really long distance there are some things that make GX AXS superior. And I am buying it with my own cash.
skinny
GX AXS is amazing though a leap beyond Shimano mechanical.
I really got fed up with it after braking several shifters and Shimano being Shimano saying there wasn't an issue (there was). I've had the same GX AXS derailleur on for over a year now, can't brake it.
If actually using it for ultras, having electrònic will be sweet. I have fucked my thumb a few times with repetitive strain using mechanical MTB and that was with xtr so even lower actuation force.