I’ve just recieved a pair of M780 XT (10sp) shifters from ChainReaction, and the plates were in a separate bag in the box, with spare screws to fit them…

I know it’s a different model no, I couldn’t see an obvious difference and the M780 were £5 cheaper. Came with cables too, not sure if that is expected but another website was charging an extra £10 to include them…

Thanks Fenboy… Will try the superstar.

My plan to build this on the cheap is slowly being derailed – just realised I need a bigger rotor to fit my brakes to my new forks :(

Starting to think It would have been cheaper to buy a whole bike…. Because I bet in the end I end up replacing the blinking frame as well!

So new SLX clutch mech, chain, xt shifter and cassette in post…

Sudden panic – will I need a new chainring, or will my old SS front ring work?

Sorry for being such a noob, just don’t want to put it ask together and then have to wait for a new front ring if it won’t work…

It’s not very rough round here, so am holding off on chain guide for the mo…. But any advice there would be good? Seems the MRP 1x is well regarded, anyone tried the superstar, or is it too cheap?

Thanks for you replies!

How easy are the clutch mechs to live with? Do you bother flicking the switch between ups and downs, or can you get away with just leaving it switched ‘on’ all the time? I presume you can back pedal with them still?

And how does Zee compare with SLX? Similar in price, if running only one chain ring, the teeth number thing shouldn’t be an issue…

I know I’m new but is no- one even going to either try to sell me their spares, or call me a noob for asking stupid questions?

To rephrase – would it be cheaper to buy the 3×10 and just ride as normal, or try the 1×10 and whack on a FD later if I miss it?