New XTR low-profile mech!

ashleymp777

Finally, my new mech has turned up. And I have to say, what a mech!

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1910052/

Can't believe how much they've manage to get it tucked right under the chain stay. Managed to find it for £80, which I didn't think was to bad.

DanEvs

If only it was available in rapidrise.

MattW87

Smart looking mech there, and a good price too!

a bit O/T but how much does your bike weigh by the way? (ASHLEYMP777)

Matt

The Big Cheese

sweet

ashleymp777

Hi Matt,

I've never weighed it. And to be fair, with the amount I've drunk and eaten these past few weeks, it's me that's got to go on a weight loss programme!

MattW87

Oh fair enough, looks like a whippet!

anyway, back on topic......love the mech 8)

stumpyjon

Well that dates my 07 mech, and I was so proud of having XTR on the back. May have to consider an upgrade :roll: . It is one fine looking mech.

Matteeboy

It's only a rear mech yet it's so damn sexy... :oops:

Dazzza

Dammit, wish i never saw the thing now ive gone and ordered one myself :oops:

I was nearly tempted last week, they are truly gorgeous.

ashleymp777

You won't regret it!!!!

Matteeboy

Dazza - your poor postman/woman must be the most overworked person in the UK!

Never known anyone to buy so much kit

Jimbob_no5

that is soo damn fine, makes my XT shadow look well dated

Dazzza

Matteeboy wrote:

Dazza - your poor postman/woman must be the most overworked person in the UK!

Never known anyone to buy so much kit

What can i say, call me a magpie but i love anything shiny/expensive.

You haven't seen my new dhb longs then, For £40 they're a bargain and come scarily close to matching my assos roubaix which are considered top of the range at £120 for 3/4 bibs. :shock:

Have a nose in wiggle, it's their own brand.

dunker

phoorr! if i had one of those i think i'd just stare at it and drool and never fit it hehe

whats the pad like in those dhb's then?

Dazzza

Very good, similar to assos, could do with a touch more padding perhaps but that's a minor gripe, i just got back from testing them and im impressed, i will be sticking with dhb tights from now on i reckon.

ashleymp777

Dazzza wrote:

Dammit, wish i never saw the thing now ive gone and ordered one myself :oops:

I was nearly tempted last week, they are truly gorgeous.

So, has it arrived yet!?!?

Dazzza

Oh yes, got it today from crc, very nice im loving it a much improved redesign of the older lumpier xtr mechs, easily matches the sram x0 at nearly half the cost imo.

I also treated myself to a kmc 9L gold titanium nitride coated chain, they have nothing but praise from what ive read, i get along well with sramm but snap shimano xtr/dure ace very easily, trouble is i believe they make hg chains so im hoping this one will be a different breed.

I needed a new chain because of the longer cage the shadow has, i had to go gym today so i haven't had the chance to fit or test it yet......

Matteeboy

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Dazzza

Matteeboy wrote:

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:oops:

Dazzza

Actually ashley when you fitted the mech did you find it caught the chainstay forcing you to bolt it back further despite shimano suggesting it might affect shifting.

I will read the instructions properly and see if ive missed anything, ive fitted lots of mechs before so id be surprised if i did.

ashleymp777

Hi Dazza,

No, that did'nt happen at all. Bolted it straight on without any problems. What bike have you put it on?

Ash

Dazzza

Tomac revolver, mmm well it said it might affect shifting presuming if the mech decides to slip, i'll just have to make sure it's done up nice and tight.

http://img82.imageshack.us/img82/3781/kif0165af9.jpg

That's with my older xtr mech, as you can see it is close, the shadow only touches the chainstay on the lower two gears.

But as i say i'll have a proper look tomorrow, the chainstay wasn't allowing the mech to swing all the way in but i'll see if i can fix it, i was pressed for time.

With a bit of fiddling it did shift rather sweetly, much more responsive, earlier mechs have been known to lag a bit.

Actually if push comes to shove i can phone betd to make me a custom dropout, im sure they can and i'll have the tab the mech sits on a couple of mm back further to counter this.

HixX

Nice indeed!
I am also now toying with a purchase (wife says THANKS ALOT!!) but I'm confused about cage length and chain compatabilty. I currently have XT F&R mechs and shifters, so will the XTR be OK? What determines cage length - how many gears you have?
Cheers

RSMarco

Do you have 3 rings upfront and 9 speed rear..? If so a long cage rear mech normally.

ianpinder

The new xtr mech is very nice, i upgraded a month ago and the shifts are (imo) better then x0.

R.e HixX yes xtr is compatible with xt, as well as any other shimano 9 spd mechs/shifter.

General rule is

long cage = 3 rings on front
med cage = 2 rings on front
short cage = single ring up front

However the xtr shadow does not come in medium cage, however i am running dual ring up front with a short cage.

HixX

Cheers for the info guys

Dazzza

Xtr shadow is available in medium just not as commonly available.

Well i found what the fault was, when i bolted it it was dark, i missed the lug that locks it onto the dropout, it siys back quite a bit now and looks damned sexy.

The lbs however did fob me off by selling my brother xtr rearr cables for a fiver, they aren't that's for sure looks more like your typical deore steel outer nylon inner and your typical teflon cabling.

Im not fussed as it was just a fiver and i plan to replace with something a bit metter maybe gore/avids or xtr we'll see after tonight.

Shifts are now sweet as anything, the kmc chain helps greatly, it's ramping performance is much better than sram and it feels very strong i just hope it is!!

Oh hixx, you will love this mech, it looks so godamned sexy

Happy riding,

Edit: Im giving flying snakes a go.