fitting new xtr shifters

Big dave 3
Big dave 3 Posts: 304
edited June 2009 in MTB workshop & tech
OK, I have done a search but I havent found a straight answer. I am unclear about rapid rise shifters & deraillers & high/low normal? I do not understand this or whether it affects me! :oops:

I have a shimano XT rear derailler (I don't know exactly which one) & LX front derailler & at the moment I have Deore shifters.

Will I be OK buying these: ?

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/mountain- ... fters.html

as in will they be compatible & work with my front & rear derailler?

Also do I need to get some special lube or grease for the XTR cables?

Last question! Is it a straight forward job to install these shifters?
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  • bomberesque
    bomberesque Posts: 1,701
    shifter will be fine
    I don't lube my cables
    I've not installed XTR but XT are easy enough and I suppose these are similar

    Rapid Rise (or low normal) is the name given to the style of deurallier where it moves towards the larger cogs as the cable is released
    High Normal (which is the traditional one) moves the other way.
    Both use the same shifters
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  • nferrar
    nferrar Posts: 2,511
    Did a similar upgrade on one of my bikes a couple of months back. I think XTR outers are pre-greased, if not I wouldn't really bother but some people do. I didn't change my outers so was just a case of mounting the new pod, pulling the new inner through and re-indexing (20 minute job). I'd check first if the outers Merlin supply are XTR ones and if they're pre-cut or not. If they are pre-cut and your bike runs a continuous outer then they're not going to be much good to you. If they're not pre-cut make sure you have some good quality cable cutters (like Park or Shimano) otherwise you can mess up the outers.
  • Big dave 3
    Big dave 3 Posts: 304
    OK cheers for the help! :D

    They are on their way!

    Did you notice the difference in changing gear nferrar?
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  • nferrar
    nferrar Posts: 2,511
    Well the XTR is a nicer action for sure (than the deore level ones the bike came with), I only changed as I wanted to be able to multi-shift though, can't say it makes changes any crisper as the rear mech is staying the same and my existing cables were almost new.
  • Dazzza
    Dazzza Posts: 2,364
    As said you can multi shift with xtr which makes them great and so long as you have 9 speed you'll be fine.
    The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.
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  • Big dave 3
    Big dave 3 Posts: 304
    OK cheers for the tips!

    Fair play to Merlin. I ordered them Fri afternoon & they came Sat afternoon & I fitted them in the afternoon.

    SHifting seems fairly similar to my deore ones but I havent given the bike a proper good ride yet :P
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