SHIMANO XT SL-M8100 12-Speed Shifter, Black

This item was my update to my SRAM 12 speed derailleur. I guess I was first introduced to Shimano and always liked the shifting with finders and thumbs. It is very smooth and I like the Shimano push two gear changes up. Easy to install and came with the full length cable and housing.

Muy bueno fácil instalación, solo un problema no se conecta directo a la manilla de freno aunque antes tenia la pieza para el slx al parecer no son compatibles

I love extra click to down shift twice, use it constantly.I also love the trigger shift option! Don’t need to move the thumb to down shift.

As advertised. New. Speedy delivery

Excelente calidad, como nos tiene acostumbrados la marca

I'll start by saying I ride A LOT, on average 16hr a week, with big weeks of 22-24hr. Love endurance MTB! I tend to find flaws in components that others don't have issues with. I am also a very competent mechanic(goes with the territory, riding so much), who's been wrenching on bikes since I was 12 years old. I know my stuff when it comes to bikes.I have had 3 of these shifters fail on me, all in the same way. the first lasted 3 months, the second 4 months, and the third 6 weeks. The culprit seems to be the spring that drives the downshift/easier gear pawl fails, and it no longer stays engaged with the shift ratchet ring. Shimano has warrantied all three, no questions asked. (on a side note, I have had 2 of the new quiet freehub mechanisms fail, as well as the main pivot of an slx rear derailleur, those reviews are posted on those product pages).This failure rate has been shocking to me, I had the same 11spd xt parts(everything, hubs, shifters, cranks, you name it) on my bike previously for 3 years without a single issue.