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[Closed] Shimano servo wave - compatibility question

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Hi,

Can anyone tell me if the current shimano XT "servo wave" levers are compatible with non servo wave shimano brake calipers?

I am specifically thinking of using the XT M775 levers:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=27805

with the XTR M975 calipers:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=47038

Thanks,
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Posted : 01/03/2010 2:43 pm
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My friends done the opposite on his DH bike so can imagine it would be fine doing it your way...


 
Posted : 01/03/2010 2:52 pm
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I have this exact set up on my Altitude. Works great.


 
Posted : 01/03/2010 2:55 pm
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Cool - thanks for the replies guys.


 
Posted : 01/03/2010 3:12 pm
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Why not just get these

[url= http://www.evanscycles.com/products/shimano/xt-m775-disc-brake-lever-and-caliper-pair-oe--ec022221?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=froogle&utm_campaign=froogle ]clickhere[/url]

swap the hoses over, carefully ... without squeezing the levers or knocking or dropping the hoses, job done, don't know if the XTR calipers are [i]that[/i] much better than the XT but you'll save yourself some ££'s and the faff of connecting hoses and bleeding etc


 
Posted : 01/03/2010 3:52 pm
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I also have servo levers to the new XTR callipers, no issues at all.


 
Posted : 01/03/2010 5:07 pm
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I'm also considering XT servo wave with XTR caliper units as the XTR grey will match my hope skewers, headdoc, seatclamp, front disc and soon to be updated hubs - vain & unnecessary, absolutely 🙂

However, just been reading how the XT caliper 'sports' a cam-link gizmo that increases the leverage. Think I'm getting a bit confused here, can I assume that the XT & XTR caliper units are essentially the same, or does the XT caliper have a gizmo that works/synchs inconjuction with the servo-wave XT reservoir unit?

Advice/abuse welcomed.


 
Posted : 22/01/2011 5:30 pm
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jus found this, sorry all

http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/xtr-965-brake-levers-on-xtxtr-970770-calipers


 
Posted : 22/01/2011 5:34 pm
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just found this, sorry all

http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/xtr-965-brake-levers-on-xtxtr-970770-calipers


 
Posted : 22/01/2011 5:37 pm