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[Closed] XTR dual control setup advice needed

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I know you need a rapid rise rear mech but is the front mech a standard one for these levers


 
Posted : 18/02/2011 7:02 pm
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You don't need a rapid rise and a normal front mech works.


 
Posted : 18/02/2011 7:03 pm
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I throught you used a rapid rise rear mech when using this kind of set up so the dual shifters work just the same with a standard rear mech


 
Posted : 18/02/2011 7:10 pm
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You dont HAVE to use RR rear but it works far better with one and a standard front mech is fine on the front !


 
Posted : 18/02/2011 7:15 pm
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Thanks for the info chaps helped me out that


 
Posted : 18/02/2011 7:16 pm
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I found a rapid rise mech easier with dual controls.

Up on the lever means up on the cassette to an easier gear.

Standard front mech is fine.

I used to really like my 960 xtr ones.


 
Posted : 18/02/2011 7:24 pm
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I've got XTR dual controls and a normal XTR rear mech on my Epic and it works well.

I quite like the dual-controls so have XT & LX ones on a couple of the other bikes.


 
Posted : 18/02/2011 7:49 pm
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I always preferred DC levers with a top normal (standard) rear mech.


 
Posted : 18/02/2011 7:52 pm
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and if you get bored with the flippy paddle shifting you can rebuild the older xtr's in to fabby disc brakes like this

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Posted : 18/02/2011 7:54 pm

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