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As the title - i know that the cable pull is different on the old MTB front mechs and STI so it was not possible (or not very useable) to mate a triple or double Shimano MTB front mech to a Shimano STI lever.
But i have seen a few photos - mainly here:
That seems to suggest that one of the new XTR or XT side swing front mechs will work with a STI lever
Again the 2x11spd shimano road groupset now come with a different design front mech suggesting that the newest STI levers either pull a different amount of cable?
Any ideas or anybody tried it?
Could you not alter the swing by packing the cable clamp area?
That's what I am planing to try with an XT chainring,front mech and STI.
The build won't be for a while so post here how you get on please 🙂
Tried that already on a xt front mech. Triple STI lever from a 10 speed ultegra groupset and it takes all 3 clicks to move the front mech enough only for 2 chainrings
Bump as this is niche
I've a custom crosser that can race or be set up with big tyres. For non race I have gone with a single ring option and a lindarets road link which enables my short road mech to handle a 11-40 cassette. Running a 40n/w up front, its pretty sorted. I have even run a 36t up front for big long days in proper hills/mountains with a bit of luggage. Ditch the front mech.
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Thanks and nice looking bike
But I'll keep the mech I've got 42/28 and 11/36 which is prefect for everything on or off road and touring with bikepacking bags or small panniers
bump
Anybody tried this 5 months on?
There are other solutions to pair Shimano 2x or 3x road sti shifters with Shimano MB FD eg Jtek Shiftmate 7 but I suspect you already know that?
I do know about the jtek, but the side swing if it works gives you a lot more, extra tyre clearance (very useful in a monstercross), and no adaptor means less chance for dodgy shifting if the cable pull is the same
I suspected as much. I moved to 1x11 on both Fargos for those reasons