Wanted - 8sp XT front mech TS/TP 34.9mm

[Paul B]

Hi

Been trying to get hold of an 8 sp XT front mech, 34.9mm, top swing & top
pull. If a push comes to a shove, I'll just have to use a 9sp. A top swing
version will clear a bottle cage bush. Both Evans & St John St Cycles are
out. An alternative will be a BB mounting version. Anyone?

 

[Clive George]

"Paul B" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> Been trying to get hold of an 8 sp XT front mech, 34.9mm, top swing & top
> pull. If a push comes to a shove, I'll just have to use a 9sp. A top swing
> version will clear a bottle cage bush. Both Evans & St John St Cycles are
> out. An alternative will be a BB mounting version. Anyone?

Settle or Chain reaction both do the M760 XT one for sensible prices.
Nominally 9sp, but I'd guess this doesn't actually make much difference.

cheers,
clive

 

[Paul B]

Thus spake Clive George:
> "Paul B" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Hi
>>
>> Been trying to get hold of an 8 sp XT front mech, 34.9mm, top swing
>> & top pull. If a push comes to a shove, I'll just have to use a 9sp.
>> A top swing version will clear a bottle cage bush. Both Evans & St
>> John St Cycles are out. An alternative will be a BB mounting
>> version. Anyone?
>
> Settle or Chain reaction both do the M760 XT one for sensible prices.
> Nominally 9sp, but I'd guess this doesn't actually make much
> difference.
> cheers,
> clive

I've been told that running an 8sp chain in a 9sp mech will be noisier 'cos
the plates are very slightly closer together. if I can still get an 8sp
version, I might as well do so - otherwise, 9 will have to do but a good
price from CRC.

 

[Jim Price]

Paul B wrote:
> Thus spake Clive George:
>> "Paul B" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> Been trying to get hold of an 8 sp XT front mech, 34.9mm, top swing
>>> & top pull. If a push comes to a shove, I'll just have to use a 9sp.
>>> A top swing version will clear a bottle cage bush. Both Evans & St
>>> John St Cycles are out. An alternative will be a BB mounting
>>> version. Anyone?
>> Settle or Chain reaction both do the M760 XT one for sensible prices.
>> Nominally 9sp, but I'd guess this doesn't actually make much
>> difference.
>> cheers,
>> clive
>
> I've been told that running an 8sp chain in a 9sp mech will be noisier 'cos
> the plates are very slightly closer together.

I've got an 8 speed bike with a 9 speed XT front derailleur. I can
adjust it so the noise only occurs in the small/small and big/big
combinations, and treat it as a feature to remind you you shouldn't be
in those gears, but I don't even have that problem as I've got a trim
adjustment on the big cog (but hardly ever have to use it) and only use
the small cog when I've run out of range on the big one.
--

JimP

" " - John Cage

 

[Paul B]

Thus spake Jim Price:
>> I've been told that running an 8sp chain in a 9sp mech will be
>> noisier 'cos the plates are very slightly closer together.
>
> I've got an 8 speed bike with a 9 speed XT front derailleur. I can
> adjust it so the noise only occurs in the small/small and big/big
> combinations, and treat it as a feature to remind you you shouldn't be
> in those gears, but I don't even have that problem as I've got a trim
> adjustment on the big cog (but hardly ever have to use it) and only
> use the small cog when I've run out of range on the big one.

You are confirming that the difference between the 2 ain't that much. I'd
just spent ~£40 for a new 8sp 11-28 XT cassette - having decided I had spent
well enough already without ditching my XT STI levers. Maybe I'll go 9sp
next time round. Thanks for your observations.