Planning to convert a 9 speed to a clutch setup.

Ben2012

I have a SRAM Chain, 9 speed cassette and SRAM X7 shifters.

I want to convert it to a clutched setup. Ive seen some people using a spacer on a Shimano XT M786 Shadow+ 10 Speed derralier and im hoping to do this too.

Will a 10 speed Shimano derallier work with a 9 speed SRAM chain?

Thanks in advance.

Any help is appreciated.

cooldad

Chain doesn't matter to a mech, chainrings and cassette do - the spacing anyway.

Ben2012

cooldad wrote:

Chain doesn't matter to a mech, chainrings and cassette do - the spacing anyway.

Nice one. I was thinking id need to change the jockey wheels as the chains are different thickness's.

Thanks

njee20

Nope, stock ones will be fine.

The Rookie

The chain has the same internal width (between the plates) it is only the external width (thickness of the plates) that has reduced.

rockmonkeysc

Shimano 10 speed mech will work with a SRAM 9 speed shifter and any 9 speed chain and cassette. No spacers needed.

supersonic

Shimano 10 speed mech will work with a SRAM 9 speed shifter

Does it?!

rockmonkeysc

Yes. Lots of DH riders run Zee or Saint clutch mechs with SRAM 9 speed shifters.
9 Speed is more than enough for DH, 10 speed is even worse but clutch mechs are good for keeping the chain under control.
At the moment I'm running a SRAM X0 9 speed shifter with a Saint shadow+ 10 speed mech and 9 speed cassette. Works a treat.

njee20

Without a spacer? Not seen it done as a straight fit I must say.

rockmonkeysc

It's a common downhill setup. I know people who have been using since Zee mechs first came out.