Chainring compatability

dan1502
dan1502 Posts: 568
edited July 2011 in MTB workshop & tech
I have an XT 10 speed tripple chainset and shall probably be going 2x10 once the X0 chainsets with lower rations come out as I ride a 29er. The combination that would be the same lower gear as mine is the 24/38 but I'm thinking of the 22/36.

I have a spare XTR M960 22T chainring. Could I fit this to my XT 10 speed chainset to see if I like the ratio?
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  • kdawg74
    kdawg74 Posts: 271
    yes you could use it.
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  • dan1502
    dan1502 Posts: 568
    Thanks, I might try it on the upcoming Peaks ride on Saturday. It should make my 2x10 decision easier then as those rides tend to have some very testing climbs (for me at least).
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  • njee20
    njee20 Posts: 9,613
    You sure? The width was a bit quirky on M960 rings, although the BCD on the granny was 'standard' 64. You'd have to try it, but don't be surprised if it doesn't work properly. M970 inners definitely won't fit FWIW, they're 2mm wider than XTs.
  • dan1502
    dan1502 Posts: 568
    Yeh, thanks Njee. I should've just taken a closer look to start off with. The spacing is totally different (which I thought might be the case. The XTR ring would sit too far inwards.
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