As title wanting 2 speed XT front mech but which one do I buy? Ie top pull/bottom pull and mount? Seatpost tube or bottom bracket?
Help please?
Cheers
Jonny

E-types are what recommended by c’dale but I found them flimsy and generally rubbish so use a seat tube mountedTop swing mech (they have both top & bottom pull cable routing) one on my prophet

Had no bother with the original SLX E-type on mine.

Agree with z1ppy – using a top swinging, double specific, seat tube mounted, SLX on mine.

Thanks guys

If your interested in a second hand xt etype mech, I have one from my old prophet, yours for £10. It’s in a drawer at work so can’t get you a photo till tue /wed. Might even have the bb mounted cable guide to go with it

Someone is selling an Xt 2×10 at moment would this one be ok?

It’s chakaping and it’s a direct mount would this work????

Direct mount are very specific. You need the mounting lugs on the seat tube, and the XT mechs are specific to the chain set.

Could anyone send me a link to the correct Xt or Slx front mech I should buy please
Or as anyone got on they don’t require

This is a 9 speed E-type:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=20686

Ran an E-type derailleur on a Gemini quite very successfully for many years until I sold it… no problems with it at all.

jonny rocky mountain – Member
Could anyone send me a link to the correct Xt or Slx front mech I should buy please
Or as anyone got on they don’t require

I’ve still got the SLX E-type that was originally fitted to my Prophet. Pivots are a bit loose but it works perfectly, if you want it drop me an email.

EDIT: Just re-read your OP. Mine spare is for a triple, I swapped it for an SLX double specific!
This is what I’m using now http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=83607