Weird drivetrain combo

On_What
On_What Posts: 516
edited August 2017 in MTB workshop & tech
A bike I've bought has got an odd combo of components:

Sram x7 derailleurs and shifters
shimano XT cranks with 3 rings
10speed rear cassette

and no matter what I do I cant seem to get the shifters dialled in, is there a mismatch in parts?

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  • JBA
    JBA Posts: 2,852
    Nothing wrong with that combo, assuming the RD and shifters are 10-speed.
    I have SRAM X9 mechs with X7 shifters, SLX triple chainset and XT 10-speed cassette on one of my bikes and it works perfectly.
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  • On_What
    On_What Posts: 516
    Seems weird I cant get the shifters dialled in properly, always experiencing rub in the middle chainring for the smaller sprockets?
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    No reason the combination won't work, so it's down to setup.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • mattyfez
    mattyfez Posts: 638
    Yeh I'm running x9 shifters, x7 derailleur, shimano sis front mech :oops: , xt cassette.

    Does the front mech need rotating on the seat tube slightly? Assuming it's rubbing on the front mech cage and the cage isn't bent ?

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