Hi all,
Needing a new rear mech to run 1x10 (with a guide). Thoughts on XT vs Zee (bpth with the clutch)?
XT
- should be higher quality?
- tiny bit lighter
Zee
- bit cheaper
- comes in short cage, which will be better for 1x10
- probably a bit tougher?
Ta, Duane.
I can't compare them, but I used the Zee for 1x10 and would definitely do it again. Affordable, clutch worked well, the small cage looks great and minimizes risk of rock strikes and what not, and performance wise I was very pleased as well despite me being worthless at the whole adjustment gig. Can't find anything to complain about really.
i went for a zee, for the short cage.
Had both and whilst the Zee is quite a bit heavier than the XT it shifts almost as well and is appears to be just as well made. Its perfect for 1*10 but if you want to leave your options open and add some front gears, get the XT.
Cheers, went for the XT, just incase I want to go 2x10 in the future.
I may be being thick, but has a Zee mech got the capacity for a wide range 10 speed cassette? I've just trashed an xt one and need a replacement, if it works it'll be perfect...
Yeah, there's two versions, one for road/DH type cassette, and one with a wider range to suit up to a 11-36 cassette.
Had both a Zee (wide range, 11-36 version) and a non-clutch, medium-cage XT. The Zee is, surprisingly, a tiny bit lighter than the XT, but only by a couple of grams. I changed due to the XT being murderised by a rock (like his former long-cage SLX brother). Both work as well as each other. Running both on the same shifter I'd say the Zee is a bit 'more positive'/clunkier in its shifting; a bit like SRAM.
Is that the 32 - 36 one?