I seen someone a while ago posting about the new shimano shifters were able to be semi-sripped down to mount direct to the brake lever…..

my question is will this work with SLX shifters and XT 785 brakes.and if so what do I need to do the job??

thanks

Craig

ispec is what you mean – doesn’t work with slx unless already ispec

Ah ok cheers Rob,How would i find out if they are Ispec??

they don’t have bar clamps

Ispec adapters XT

Adapters are available to convert XT to ispec.. a call to Madison might reveal if SLX version are available, or indeed if XT ispec will fit SLX body

Can XT i-spec shifters mount to SLX brakes?

FWIW I have a Saint i-spec clamp=- looks identical to the XT one, only black- which I’d be up for trading for a standard clamp. Change of parts plan 😛 But no idea if it’ll fit yours- certainly wouldn’t fit my SLX but I think it’s the older model.

http://techdocs.shimano.com/media/techdocs/content/cycle/EV/bikecomponents/SL/EV-SL-M670I-3408_v1_m56577569830800254.pdf This may be what you want.

I thought I saw someone modify an XT i-spec adaptor to fit an slx shifter, but I don’t think it’s possible. You would need to buy a whole new shifter.