XT Jockey wheels

The Rookie
The Rookie Posts: 27,816
edited May 2010 in MTB workshop & tech
Have gt a second hand XT rear mech that has obviously been taken apart at some time, the ballraced jockey wheel is at the top, the ceramic bearing at the bottom, but the lower one 'seems' to allow more side to side movement at the top (or is it in my head?), the shimano tech docs don't show definatively which is where, but seem to show the ceramic bearinged wheel at the top, just to be sure, which should go where please?

Simon
Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.

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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    The one with float goes at the top.
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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    the G pulley is the top one (closest to the cassette).
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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,816
    G ?

    Yes SS I know, but the weather seals on the ceramic one make hard to judge as neither seem to have much float!

    Simon
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    on G pulley. it says so on it.

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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,816
    Argh, great, thanks Nick, that looks like the one I do have at the top, but I'll double check!

    Simon
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.

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