I have a 2x11 XT groupset for an old SC Superlight and need a front mech
2x11 Top swing/low clamp - Top pull
I ordered a dual pull from wiggle but it's only a down pull, wrong description.
Everything seems to be side pull or down pull. The only top pull is a bottom swing and wont fit.
Anyone know what I need to order, I can't find any 11 speed ones.
THANKS
Just thinking outside the box and not an expert on this, does it need to be 11 speed?
The mech only really moves the chain across the rings and the end points of the mech movement are controlled by the H/L adjusters so could you use a 10sp?
Not sure if 10 spd front mech is compatible with 11 spd double ring. Chain width and distance moved will be different on each. I'd need someone who's done this successfully to confirm.
It should be close enough. You can use 10 speed joining links in 11 speed chains, the differences are so small.
There's a shimano compatibility chart on the web (I've linked to it previously) that should tell you if the components you want to use will play nicely (according to shimano).
Right.. so it looks possible that a 10spd front mech could function with 11 speed everything else, but I still can't find a front mech that is TOP PULL, LOW CLAMP/TOPSWING to fit 31.8mm seat post.
Anyone?? There are bottom pulls and side pulls.. but where are the top pulls?
May be sending this all back and going single ;-(
Or use a Direct Mount version with a band-on adapter
And why won't this work?
dont know if they have any left but i bought the following from ribble for a 2nd hand heckler i converted to 2x back in jan
Shimano SLX M7025 Double Front Gear Low Clamp TS DP - 11 Speed
Shimano SLX M670 10 Spd Triple Front Gear
THANKS ALL
That M7025 double TS DP looks ideal but no where to be found.. I'll keep hunting.
Meanwhile I've ordered the shimano-m785-xt-10-speed-double-front-derailleur-top-swing-dual-pull
from Evans and give that a go. Fingers crossed.
Cheers!
