I’m looking to upgrade to the new Transition Sentinel. Is it worth the $1300 increase to buy the carbon XT ($6199) over the carbon Deore ($4899)?
My current bikes have SRAM components so I’m not very familiar with the Shimano group sets. Obviously there other differences included in that $1300 (suspension, wheels, etc.).
Is it worth it to get the XT build over the Deore?
by platnumtoof
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If that’s literally the only change, no. Deore and XT (outside of the shifter which you can cheaply upgrade) perform identical beyond weight….however I’m guessing there are other changes when doing from the Deore build to XT…
yes, there is. You get better suspension, Ultimate vs Select, slightly nicer cockpit, brakes, and better wheels with way better hubs.
Is it $1300 better? I’d say yes, if you appreciate the more nuanced suspension settings.
Everything on the XT is upgraded. Suspension is better, it has a OneUp dropper, and better wheels.
XT and Deore perform almost the same. The shifter is the major difference maker, but the cassette is a lot lighter.