Someone was telling me that I need to have a XTR to run a 110 crank. Is this true? Can I just use my XT? Thanks
Front derailler with a 110 spaced crank
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Did this someone work at a shop? A sales guy maybe?
Try your XT and make sure the outside cage has 2-3mm clearance above the big ring when upshifting. As I recall they have the same shifting path, the XTR just has a WAY snappier return spring.
Make sure your rings are properly spaced too!
Good luck
I was checking the other day in the Shimano product manual and it shows that XT and XTR have the exact same requirements, capacities etc. If XT works so will XTR and vice versa. But I did read at one time that XT compact front derailleurs and XTR standard drive were not compatible. I always thought that this was bunk because there is little difference between ring sizes. So yeah the XT will work like a champ. Mine is all bent up so I have to replace it. Second time this year too.
I'm going to only run two rings, a small and med. So the large isn't even a factor.
it's only an issue if you want to use a 48 or larger ring
Thats only for the E-type front derailleur, cause its fixed in one position only. Normal front derailleurs you can move up and down to accomidate most any chainring size.