If you bust your XT 10 speed mech…

…would you just get a Zee or another XT?

Is it short cage you need? (Zee is only available in short cage).

If it is then yes i’d go Zee, if not i’d go SLX.

11-40 cassette and single chainring, so ???. Thought there was a wide ratio Zee too?

Won’t work with Zee, Wide ratio on see is 36t max.

40t ends up with the mech cage breaking.

Ok cheers – wasn’t sure if the numbers were max cog size or overall range of cassette. SLX then, unless the XT is worth the extra for any functional reason?

On a 40T cassette a Zee only just works, and thats on a hardtail. The best bet is a mid cage SLX as the different cable arm on the XT offers less clearance for the 40T cog than a SLX, which can lead to clashing chain/mech. XT will work, but in reality the SLX is actually a better mech for the job.

That’s handy, thanks Ben.

I’d get an M8000 XT mech.

There are many accounts of this working great on an 11-40t 10 speed set up, due to it being designed to work with a 40/42t cog.

Slx

I’ve run a zee with 11-40t (hope trex) for well over a year on my transition scout. I’m guessing a lot depends on the frame & amount of movement and the setup is critical.

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/zee-mech-freeride-with-hope-t-rex

I ran a Zee with a 40t Hope extender for a while before it twisted into a ball of metal. Swapped to an new xt M8000 rear mech and its been bloody amazing. Sweet 10spd shifting – so much better

Rich – Member

I’d get an M8000 XT mech.

There are many accounts of this working great on an 11-40t 10 speed set up, due to it being designed to work with a 40/42t cog.

I ran this for 8months and it shifted loads better than the 10s XT mech/RAD cage combo I had previously.

Plus if you decide to go 11 speed later, you’re already on your way!

Tempting but twice the price 😕

EDIT That’s true though ^

olibluegoat – Member
I ran a Zee with a 40t Hope extender for a while before it twisted into a ball of metal.

How that happen?

£45 from Ebay if ordered within the next 25 minutes.

Use with code CUK20.

Ah bollocks, serves me right for going to the pub!

try it anyway. Paypal went down before 10pm so it still worked for me 5 minutes later but is showing as pending.