Mixing Ultegra and XT
Been looking for ways to make this season's climbs a bit more manageable...
First option is to loose 5kg and gain some leg muscle, but as I'm not sure this is going to happen, I've been thinking along these lines:
- change the cassette from 6700 11-28 to XT 11-32
- change the rear mech to a GS one to take up the larger cogs
- Ultegra and XT 10s chains look the same...I actually believe they ARE the same
The cassettes however seem to have different teeth profiles with the XT having a sharper front edge, which I guess is designed to help with downshifting under power.............
And I'm also not sure if the overall width of the cassettes is exactly the same. I only have a 9s cassette on my MTB so cannot compare...
Another option is to buy an Ultegra 12-30, so a bit lower than 28, and swap the smaller cog/s to keep the 11T one - that way whatever is left can serve for spares or for the trainer.
I can of course just buy the XT and try it and sell it if it doesn't work, or stay with what I have (need a new chain anyway) and work on the weight thing...
What do you think?
TIA!
First option is to loose 5kg and gain some leg muscle, but as I'm not sure this is going to happen, I've been thinking along these lines:
- change the cassette from 6700 11-28 to XT 11-32
- change the rear mech to a GS one to take up the larger cogs
- Ultegra and XT 10s chains look the same...I actually believe they ARE the same
The cassettes however seem to have different teeth profiles with the XT having a sharper front edge, which I guess is designed to help with downshifting under power.............
And I'm also not sure if the overall width of the cassettes is exactly the same. I only have a 9s cassette on my MTB so cannot compare...
Another option is to buy an Ultegra 12-30, so a bit lower than 28, and swap the smaller cog/s to keep the 11T one - that way whatever is left can serve for spares or for the trainer.
I can of course just buy the XT and try it and sell it if it doesn't work, or stay with what I have (need a new chain anyway) and work on the weight thing...
What do you think?
TIA!
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No need to worry about XT compatibility. Just buy a Shimano SLS HG-81 10-speed cassette (11-32). Fully compatible with 10-speed road shifters and rear derailleurs.
https://www.merlincycles.com/shimano-sl ... oC1R7w_wcB
Also if you spec a 105 GS rear derailleur you'll save a bit of cash.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-105-580 ... 60654293uk0
