XTR M970 Front Shifting Problem

mike23864
mike23864 Posts: 54
edited April 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
I have an XTR M970 top swing front mech with XTR shifters (9 speed) on a double and bash XT crankset. Changing from small to middle (outer) is perfect every time but dropping back to small only happens 50% of the time. Its as though the shifter hasn't completely released the cable to allow the mech to drop down. I have to put a bit of tension back on the shifter before it will re-engage if that makes sense.

Anyone else experienced this/has a solution?

Thanks in advance.

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    sounds like mucky cables.

    adding tension would make the problem more apparent.

    dropping to the small cog is a release of tension.
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  • mike23864
    mike23864 Posts: 54
    Thanks nicklouse.

    Changed the cable and it persisted. Turned out a 3 speed shifter doesn't like it when you wind the limit screw in to limit the throw when running a double and bash.

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