XT 10 speed...

Dash Humph
Dash Humph Posts: 4
edited December 2011 in MTB general
Hi, Can you use a Shimano XT 10 speed FC M-770 as a 9 speed chainset?
I have recently bought one on the spur of the moment. But I realised that I am running mega9 components on the rest of the drive train and don't have the cash to change all of them.
Please help...

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    Yes but it may not shift as well as designed.
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  • Ok Nick Thanks for the info. Obviously would be better getting a 9 speed XT chainset then?
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    If you already have it I'd run it.
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  • Pretty sure FC M-770 is the 9 speed version?

    When dyna-sys first came out they used the 9 speed chasis with new rings, since then there's the proper updated model 780.
  • Looked on ChainReaction and FC- M770 is the 10. The 9 speed is just M770. Is the 780 a 9 speed?
  • no. the spider on the 780 look different and are 10 spd. post a pic and we'll know.