Originally posted by bounceswoosh
What component designations are comparable to LX, XT, XTR?
Here's a list from the Shimano website.
  • Mountain Biking
  • XTR - Pro Racer
  • XT - Hard Core
  • LX - Enthusiast
  • Deore - Advanced Recreational
  • Alivio - Novice Recreational
  • Acera, Altus and Tourney - Entry Level
  • Road Biking
  • Dura-Ace - Pro Racer
  • Ultegra - Hard Core
  • 105 - Enthusiast
  • Tiagra, Sora - Recreational

In biking compnents, there are 3 factors. Strong, Cheap and Light. You can only have two.
  • Strong and Cheap will not be Light
  • Cheap and Light will not be Strong
  • And Strong and Light sure won't be Cheap!!