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Minimum mountain groupset hard enough to resist abuse

I'm looking to upgrade my mountain bike and I would like to get something better than I have, if justified. I've never ridden any groupset better than alivio/deore, which work ok for me and have ...
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SRAM x9 3x9 with a 10 speed Shimano SXL FC-M660 Crankset

Ok so let's start this out by saying I have not a ton of money to work with, and really want to get my bike up and working with little cost as possible. I have friends that have changed out parts on ...
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Can I use Shimano trigger shifter with my X3 SRam gears?

My bike has SRam X3 gears and a grip shifter. I'd like to change for a trigger shifter. In the bike shop where I bought it, they say that I can change for a Shimano shifter (they don't have SRam). ...
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Bargain-basement component brand lines?

So it now seems obvious to me that brand name alone is not a good quality heuristic; my Shimano Revo shifter just went south and was replaced after two years, which seems far too soon. (LBS put a SRAM ...
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Is SRAM Apex crankset compatible with 6 speed chain and rear cassette

My bike's parts are in need of change and I wanted to do this in stages. Currently it has shimano parts based on a triple mountian bike front crank and derailleur and six speed rear cassette and ...