8 Speed Rear Derailleur

TJS
TJS Posts: 4
edited August 2008 in MTB workshop & tech
Been reading the forum for a while now, good stuff :D
I'm needing a new derailleur for my trusty GT and I'm fancying fitting LX however I can only seem to find one's specified as being for 9 speed. Is this the case and if so can anyone recommend something of decent quality at approx' same the price point?
Ta!

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    get the LX it will be fine.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • Underscore
    Underscore Posts: 730
    They're fine on 8-speed drive-trains too. I've got a "9-speed" LX on my 8-speed Spesh and it works just great.

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  • TJS
    TJS Posts: 4
    Cheers fella's!
    One final thing, excuse my ignorance on this, long or short cage, what's the differance
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    have a look in the MTB FAQ's
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • TJS
    TJS Posts: 4
    All sorted, nice 1, thanks! :D

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