mpeter
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First post, so go easy on me . I've recently purchased a Spec. Tricross Sport and really loving it. I've got a couple of queries about the gears though. The bike comes with Tiagra shifters and front derailleur but Deore LX rear derailleurs.
First question, the Deore are mtb derailleurs I believe. What is the difference, if any, between road and mtb derailleurs?
I mainly ride on the road and although I don't do any real rough stuff, I do sometimes veer off into the muddy stuff. Bearing this in mind, would there be any reason not to swap out the Deore for a Tiagra derailleur to match the front? Or would another mtb derailleur be a better option? One reason I'm thinking of swapping it out is that on a couple of rides, when going uphill, I'll be going along happily when it jumps up a gear without warning - much to the distress of my legs Would I be wasting money swapping because of this, or is it just a case of tuning? Shifting is quite smooth, despite the surprise jumping, but reading around, the Deore LX doesn't get a particularly good rap on the mtb forums.
First question, the Deore are mtb derailleurs I believe. What is the difference, if any, between road and mtb derailleurs?
I mainly ride on the road and although I don't do any real rough stuff, I do sometimes veer off into the muddy stuff. Bearing this in mind, would there be any reason not to swap out the Deore for a Tiagra derailleur to match the front? Or would another mtb derailleur be a better option? One reason I'm thinking of swapping it out is that on a couple of rides, when going uphill, I'll be going along happily when it jumps up a gear without warning - much to the distress of my legs Would I be wasting money swapping because of this, or is it just a case of tuning? Shifting is quite smooth, despite the surprise jumping, but reading around, the Deore LX doesn't get a particularly good rap on the mtb forums.