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I have a 1x9 setup with sram x7 shifter and x9 rear with an SLX 9 speed double and bash chainset (frankenbike!)
I want to go 2x9
Question is does it matter if I get a 2x10 speed front shifter and 10 speed front mech, only I cannot find any 2x9 shifters (especially on ebay)
What compatabilty setup will make this work??
Cheers
TM
Most of my 2x9 set-ups are using 3x9 front shifters so you always go with one of those if you're struggling to find a 2x9 one.
thanks for the reply - i take it adjusting the limits right allow it to never shift on the trigger to 3?
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It's certainly never been a problem with mine. You just wind the limit screw on the front mech so it' can't shift any further then the 2nd ring.
great thanks, that makes things much cheaper!
Recently I thought it might be a good idea to swap the spools in a couple of Sram X0 front shifters (ie 2sp for 3sp) to make a semi-kosher 2x9. Cue needle nose pliers, springs everywhere and lots of swearing/headache. But now at least I know how to rebuild them. In conclusion it's not worth the hassle, better to stick with the 3sp and adjust the limit screw/s.
haha - i would have probably tried that so thanks for the tip!
Don't do it! The front mech cage is narrower you will get rubbing at one point of the mech. Just get a 9 speed front mech.
I'm running a 2x10 XT front mech with everything else 9 speed (3x9 XTR shifter and 9 speed cassette / chain). All works fine - in fact the 10 speed mech shifts far better than the older 9 speed ones did. Go figure.