Can I replace an XT cassette with SLX

[geecee]

what the title says.

 

Can I drop in an SLX rear cassette in place of the XT.

I have full XT everything else, just wondered if there would be any issues.

 

 

 

money is a factor, hence the question, else I would just get XT again

 

alternatively does anyone have a second hand set floating around that is still usable

 

 

thanks

Edited June 6, 2013 by geecee

[Tumbleweed]

Do it. No problem.

[dirtrider]

YES

[patches]

No. you can't!

 

Go ask any of the super knowledgable staff at Ca**ees. They will charge you double just for asking such a ridiculous question!

[brad890]

what the title says.

 

Can I drop in an SLX rear cassette in place of the XT.

I have full XT everything else, just wondered if there would be any issues.

 

 

 

money is a factor, hence the question, else I would just get XT again

 

 

thanks

 

you can replace the cassette with what ever you can get your hands on, Shimano or Sram as long as its the same speed cassette (9, 10 etc) you can even replace with a deore cassette, will just be heavier and slight different design to the XT

[patches]

...serious answer... yes you can. As long as the number of sprockets is the same. Heck, you can even put a SRAM cassette on. Try match your tooth count though, or you might have to shorten/lenghten your chain.

[Maximis]

I have just bought an xt 10 spd cassette from Cwc for 580... Awesome deal for a quality cassette, pretty affordable too, check it out

[geecee]

Awesome

 

Thanks for the information knowledgeable hubbers

[geoff.rich]

Isn't the SLX cassette made of harder wearing metal than the XT too? Meaning it should last longer although slightly heavier?

[NISI]

what the title says.

 

Can I drop in an SLX rear cassette in place of the XT.

I have full XT everything else, just wondered if there would be any issues.

 

 

 

money is a factor, hence the question, else I would just get XT again

 

alternatively does anyone have a second hand set floating around that is still usable

 

 

thanks

i am running full xt with slx cassette ,no problem(was like that when i bought the bike new)

[Nimby]

I always downgrade to SLX cassettes - much better value for money...

[davetapson]

Go find the heaviest steel cassette you can find. It will last multiple times as long as an expensive one for a fraction of the price and the weight cost of two mouthfulls of water...

 

I commute, 's what I do.