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SRAM 1:1 shifter + Shimano 11 speed MTB RD
I'm planning my next bike build with an 11-50 cassette but I don't want more than 10 gears for personal preferences. I've seen Chinese-brand drivetrains (LTWOO) that can do this but I want something a ...
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Which rear derailleur can I put instead of Shimano Acera
My rear derailleur on Cube Aim Race 29" has broken on the holder. Except for this (and prior to the holder breakage) the derailleur has completely stopped working for some reason. It twists into ...
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Shift lever and rear derailleur compatibility
I have got MTB with Shimano RD-M410 Alivio Rear Derailleur 8 speed. It has brake/shift lever for it model ST-EF50-8R. I would like to move to disc brakes and therefore want to change to ST-EF505 ...
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Cassette noise in gears 1,2 and 3 on newer bike
I was out riding when I broke my chain (too high of a gear and too steep of a gradient). Got chain replaced and now my cassette gear 1 (easiest gear) takes more power to pedal than gear 2 and when I ...
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Can someone help me identify this old Shimano derailleur?
I want to poke around online a bit and see if I can find anything out about it. It's a long cage, on an old 18 speed Univega MTB. Thanks.
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Deore RD M592 with old school shimano trigger shifter
I have an old school Devinci Coyote (2002) whose Alivio rear derailleur is having trouble shifting properly. I was wondering if I could replace it with a new Deore M592 without having to change the ...
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Will 2 x 10 speed front derailleur work with 11 speed set up?
Would an existing 2x10 front mech work with a new 11 speed rear set up? Using all Shimano SLX with 11 speed shifter, rear mech and chain. Front chain rings are 2 x SLX 38/28.
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Swapping out my front and rear derailleurs
I have been having trouble adjusting my gears correctly, so that they stop making noise and grinding in one spot or another.
Every time I set the high, the low goes and then fiddling with the cable ...
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Will mountain bike front derailleur work with Shimano Tourney index shifter?
I am having trouble getting my Shimano Deore DX front derailleur to work with a Shimano Tourney index shifter. I would like to know if anyone else has made this setup work and am interested if anyone ...
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Shimano Sis Bar-end Shifters on a Shimano Deore xt derailleur
Rebuilding an original fisher MTB, with drop bars and bar end shifters.
I was wondering if I am going to run into any compatibility problems if I run this with a Shimano Deore Xt derailleur system.
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9sp/10sp compatibility in Shimano SLX drivetrains
This is related to my previous question about SLX chainrings.
I'm half way through upgrading my drivetrain from 2x9 to 2x10. I currently have:
Shifters: SL-M670-I (10sp),
Chainset: FC-M665 (9sp ...
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How can you identify if a Shimano rear derailleur is medium or long cage?
I have a 2013 Shimano XT rear derailleur. It is part of a 2x10 drivetrain. How can I find out if it is a medium or a long cage one? The picture below shows the derailleur.
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