New Rear Mech

NickLCR
NickLCR Posts: 32
edited April 2012 in MTB buying advice
So I managed to bend my rear mech last week whilst out riding (wasn't a great walk back to the car!!), and wondering if theres really that much difference between rear mechs.

The bent one was a Shimano Deore XT M772 9spd, am I able to change to an XTR 9 speed rear mech and keep my XT shifters? Is it even worth it or should I just replace like for like?

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  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    Probably not worth it. Any Shimano 9 speed mech will work. Money is better spend at the shifters, if you really want to upgrade.
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  • NickLCR
    NickLCR Posts: 32
    Thanks, so it'll be more of an upgrade to change to the XTR shifters and keep an XT rear mech?
  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Rear shifter, certainly.

    If you've trashed a 60 quid mech, better than the 120 of the xtr
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    I wouldn't bother. Doubt you'll notice the difference
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  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Have you tried a M970 rear shifter? They are fantastic, compared to the XT.

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