1 x 10 Woes (so near yet so far) ;)

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1 x 10 Woes (so near yet so far) ;)
generallevi
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Trying to do a 1 x 10 conversion for my brother, Shimano medium cage XT clutch mech with a E thirteen 42t 1up cassette ring.

Said XT clutch mech catches the 42t cog with it’s big fat silver arm in the lowest 3 gears. Could throw the bike across the kitchen…..

Have adjusted the b screw all the way in to obtain as much clearance as I can but still no luck. Calling all drivetrain ninjas to the forum.

All the best,

Lee.

Posted 9 years ago

tmb467
Free Member

Rad cage needed I reckon

Had a similar issue with a 40t ring when in 36t and rad cage sorted it perfectly

Posted 9 years ago

br
Free Member

With a 42t you need a rad cage.

If the B screw is all the way out, you need a longer B screw.

Posted 9 years ago

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fd3chris
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Take out the b screw, remove the plastic black thing it screwed into and you will get that bit more adjustment. I’ve done it on two conversions now.

Posted 9 years ago

nickdavies
Full Member

Can you put the B screw in from the other side?
RAD cage sorts it.

Posted 9 years ago

kneebiscuit
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http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/hope-t-rex-and-xt-rm-clearance-not-arrrghhhh/page/3

Posted 9 years ago

spooky_b329
Full Member

Take off the expander thing and let him get on with riding it 🙂

Posted 9 years ago

smatkins1
Free Member

Are the mech and mech hanger new/perfectly straight?

Posted 9 years ago

chrishc777
Free Member

Take out the b screw, remove the plastic black thing it screwed into and you will get that bit more adjustment. I’ve done it on two conversions now.

This ^ I have also done it on 2 bikes, I put a rad cage on one afterwards just to try out, yes it helps but it isn’t necessary or a massive difference.

Edit: Also the e thirteen ones are pants, if you find it skips send it back ‘cos it’ll only get worse with time. I sent mine back for a full refund despite it being used, the seller didn’t put up much opposition which shows that they know they are a poor design

Posted 9 years ago