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Would anyone be able to confirm that 105 STi levers will work with a XT shadow mech. I'm unsure if the cable ratios are different nowadays? I have a frankenbike project brewing!
[url= http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-105-5700-sti-triple-10-speed-road-lever-set/ ]http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-105-5700-sti-triple-10-speed-road-lever-set/[/url]
and
[url= http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-xt-m780-10-speed-shadow-rear-derailleur-1/ ]http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-xt-m780-10-speed-shadow-rear-derailleur-1/[/url]
Thanks!
I think Road and MTB 10 speed have different pull ratios - they were the same for 9 speed.
Nope, you need a 9 speed RD-M772 XT rear mech like this -
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=20700
thanks one an all. I had a worry in the back of my mind. silly question number two....
would the mech mister P refers to work on 10speed XT cassette?
would the mech mister P refers to work on 10speed XT cassette?
Yes, no problem. Theoretically it won't like a 36t sprocket, in reality it'll be absolutely fine.
All Shadow mechs are rated to 36T, even the 9 speed ones.
[s]I think the cassette sprocket spacing is different from 10spd road and 10spd MTB stuff, so it may not work.[/s]
Edit, aparently yes they are the same spacing, its the lever pull and the mech leverage thats different between MTB and road.
[url= http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/10-speed-sti-with-mountain-bike-cassette#post-2553651 ]HERE[/url]
If it helps, I'm running 105 shifters, 9spd XT rear mech, 10spd XT 11-36 cassette, XT cranks with 50-34 chainrings and a CX-70 front mech on a Singular Gryphon.
You have to be careful when you set it up initially - just get it right basically, there's not too much leeway on the rear changes - but it's fine once you have it up and running.
More info [url= http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/singular-gryphon-build-help ]HERE[/url]
[i]105 shifters, 9spd XT rear mech, 10spd XT 11-36 cassette[/i]
It's a well used combination and works fine.
The "hive mind" wins again
Thanks!