Shimano Shadow Rear Derailleur Compatibility?
holiver
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Hey,
Because I need a new frame, I was thinking of some other relatively cheap upgrades that would make riding more pleasurable. One idea was changing my rear mech to a Shimano shadow model (Deore M592 specifically) to prevent it from thumping the chain stay.
At present I've a 2006-7 LX model with the corresponding M580 shifters (link below). Would it be a straight swap of derailleurs or would I need to change anything else?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=15214
Cheers!
Because I need a new frame, I was thinking of some other relatively cheap upgrades that would make riding more pleasurable. One idea was changing my rear mech to a Shimano shadow model (Deore M592 specifically) to prevent it from thumping the chain stay.
At present I've a 2006-7 LX model with the corresponding M580 shifters (link below). Would it be a straight swap of derailleurs or would I need to change anything else?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=15214
Cheers!
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yes but it will not cure your problem."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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Yep, it will be 9 speed Deore replacing 9 speed LX. Do you think there will be any need for a new chain or cassette etc?
How come?nicklouse wrote:yes but it will not cure your problem.0 -
and they seem to get caught in the spokes too often for my liking."Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
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Replaced mine with a non shadow when it broke (I crashed so mech was not to blame) as it felt wobbly sooner than I would have liked. I put it down to the extra pivots but might have just been my imagination. Seemed to need more fiddling when indexing.I don't do smileys.
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OK thanks guys. Think I will give one a go. Would SLX be worth the extra £10 over Deore?0
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No.
The shadow in XTR+ may solve your problem though. But that's an arm, leg and shoulder and only 10 spd so will also cost you more else where.0 -
Chunkers1980 wrote:No.
The shadow in XTR+ may solve your problem though. But that's an arm, leg and shoulder and only 10 spd so will also cost you more else where.
Er I think you missed a point somewhere - like in the first line - "relatively cheap upgrades"I don't do smileys.
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And it won't.I don't do smileys.
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Why not - that's exactly what it's designed to do, and it seems to work very well!
I'd echo others though and say don't bother!0 -
I must be missing something - what would XTR do over SLX, thought 'shadow' shape was the same.I don't do smileys.
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Obviously I don't move in the rarefied circles of XTR ownership.I don't do smileys.
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Interesting - I learned something, but not quite what the OP was asking for.njee20 wrote:I don't do smileys.
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