mikethebike234 Posted June 4, 2014 Posted June 4, 2014 I have finally decided to scrap my crappy front dérailleur as it is going out of whack way to quickly and has been the single most irritating and fiddly piece of junk all out. It is a Suntour XCR 414 and did I say it was a piece of junk oh yes I did ... anyways I did a little research on new ones and I like the idea of an S-Ram X7 or X9 but my goodness there are a few out there Questions .... have a 9 speed cassette will a ten speed FD work ok with a 9 spd cassette? Or do I have to find a 9 spd specific one? What is the diffence between High mount etc etc ? I have an X7 rear dérailleur and X5 shifters would changing to a shimano FD mess things up and would I then need to change the front shifters? Ok thats it for now ...I await the fount of Hub knowledge to come forth with answers........
Spoke101 Posted June 4, 2014 Posted June 4, 2014 I have finally decided to scrap my crappy front dérailleur as it is going out of whack way to quickly and has been the single most irritating and fiddly piece of junk all out. It is a Suntour XCR 414 and did I say it was a piece of junk oh yes I did ... anyways I did a little research on new ones and I like the idea of an S-Ram X7 or X9 but my goodness there are a few out thereQuestions .... have a 9 speed cassette will a ten speed FD work ok with a 9 spd cassette? Or do I have to find a 9 spd specific one? What is the diffence between High mount etc etc ? I have an X7 rear dérailleur and X5 shifters would changing to a shimano FD mess things up and would I then need to change the front shifters? Ok thats it for now ...I await the fount of Hub knowledge to come forth with answers........ To answer your questions yes you can use a 10spd FD it will just need to be adjusted correctly as the "cage" the part the chain runs through is slightly wider than on a 9spd. Tho answer the second question have a read here. As for the mixing of SRAM and Shimano yes they are compatible BUT ONLY when running a double ring crank. So in your case (I presume you are running a triple crank) NO they are not compatible due to the pull ratios being different. So you will have to use a SRAM triple.
El Scorcho Posted June 4, 2014 Posted June 4, 2014 As for the mixing of SRAM and Shimano yes they are compatible BUT ONLY when running a double ring crank. So in your case (I presume you are running a triple crank) NO they are not compatible due to the pull ratios being different. So you will have to use a SRAM triple. I've got X5 shifters and RD, and a Deore FD on my bike with a triple crankset.
braailegend Posted June 4, 2014 Posted June 4, 2014 Best will probably be to take it to your local bike shop, they will give you the right one and front derailleurs are cheap, so you wont be saving much ordering online.
Spoke101 Posted June 4, 2014 Posted June 4, 2014 I've got X5 shifters and RD, and a Deore FD on my bike with a triple crankset. That interesting. I think I will have to do some digging.
Pin-it Posted June 5, 2014 Posted June 5, 2014 I also use a Sram shifter with Shimano FD, works perfectly! Changing from a Sram to Shimano FD was the best thing I've done works so much better!!
deanbean Posted June 5, 2014 Posted June 5, 2014 SRAM and Shimano FD's are compatible. I prefer the Shimano FD, they seem to be more robust. Buy SLX.
Room Service Posted June 5, 2014 Posted June 5, 2014 I have lots of 9spd parts. Contact me if you need anything. Front derailers also.
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