New gearing

bmc2611
bmc2611 Posts: 5
edited April 2015 in MTB workshop & tech
I'm looking to change my gearing to a Zee rear mech and shifter, but there's a couple of things I'm not sure of.

Would a Zee mech and shifter work with my current Sram PG-1030 cassette? I've read that the ratios between the shifter and cassette wouldn't match.

If needs be I wouldn't mind changing the cassette too, to something like an SLX, but then the question is would a Shimano cassette fit my rear wheel? I've got a 2013 Giant Reign with a Giant S-Series rear hub.

Would it just be a lot easier to stick with Sram and get an X7 mech and shifter???

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    They both 10sp? Then no problems. Yes Shimano and Sram use the same spline fitting for their cassettes.
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  • Herdwick
    Herdwick Posts: 523
    if 10spd cassette then as above, and cheap sram parts like x7 are cr@p stick with shimano
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  • bmc2611
    bmc2611 Posts: 5
    Ok I reckon I'll go with Shimano. Next question is whether to go Zee or XT.

    I'm also switching to 32t single chainring and will almost certainly have to get a 40t expander at some point. Will the Zee, being short cage, cope with this? Would a medium cage XT be a safer bet?
  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    You'll need a mech with a capacity of 29 if going 11-40t
  • bmc2611
    bmc2611 Posts: 5
    Yeah and according to CRC website the Zee has 28t capacity, which is what worries me. I guess I'm safer with the XT (35t capacity).
  • bmc2611
    bmc2611 Posts: 5
    XT mech and Zee shifter ordered, along with SLX brakes. All for £130 from Rose Bikes. Not bad I thought.

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