[Udi]

Few questions if anyone here knows -

1. Is the little link that attaches to the frame's hanger available separately? (top left in pic)
2. Are those links compatible between the M810 and M972? (can I use one on the other?)
3. The M810 seems to have been updated to reduce play in a few parts after first being released, with the later version being more durable... is there a similar story on the M972, or are they all the same?
4. The updated M810 still develops play between that link (gold on M810) and the bolt that goes through it - is there a good way to fix this? shimming? Does the same problem occur on the other Shimano RD's?

 

[Dogboy]

Few questions if anyone here knows -

1. Is the little link that attaches to the frame's hanger available separately? (top left in pic)
2. Are those links compatible between the M810 and M972? (can I use one on the other?)
3. The M810 seems to have been updated to reduce play in a few parts after first being released, with the later version being more durable... is there a similar story on the M972, or are they all the same?
4. The updated M810 still develops play between that link (gold on M810) and the bolt that goes through it - is there a good way to fix this? shimming? Does the same problem occur on the other Shimano RD's?

1. Yes, it is available seperately.
2. Not compatible.
3. There is only one version for the M972 derailleur.
4. Shimming with thin washers seems like the best option.

 

[Udi]

Thanks, turns out the bolt just needed tightening so there was actually no play. The saint link is definitely not compatible with the M972 mech I'm guessing?

If that link is available separately, do you know the part number? I looked at the exploded view pdf here and can't seem to see that part labeled, maybe I'm missing it or there's another document?

 

[shredden.]

The saint link is definitely not compatible with the M972 mech I'm guessing?

Nope, have definitely tried it myself. The gold saint link is too fat, dosent fit.

 

[dilzy]

1. Yes, it is available seperately.
2. Not compatible.
3. There is only one version for the M972 derailleur.
4. Shimming with thin washers seems like the best option.

1. Not in the land of convicts, bogans and bundy rum they aren't. At least when I tried to get one for an XTR, even gave them the part number (which is listed on the Shimano Japan website) and the importer said ~'no we're lazy cunts'.

 

[worship_mud]

the cages are interchangeable, if this is of any interest to you... i made a short cage XTR der with the 972 derailleur and the 810 cage...

sorry for the crappy pic...

 

[Udi]

So the consensus is, the part is available separately somewhere, just nowhere useful. Do you have a link to the part number you are talking about dilzy?

worship_mud - I'm aware of that, not sure if you noticed but the picture I posted is of the same setup.

 

[Dogboy]

Here you go Udi - Y5WJ98140

 

[Udi]

Thankyou!

 

[Udi]

Dogboy (or anyone else), any idea if the XT 772 one will work? Found it on ebay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281007590068

Probably doesn't work, keeping my eye out for an XTR one still.