shimano i-spec meltdown

[Aquaman]

Can someone please help me with a bit of info. As I work in the UK I purchased a set of I-spec M988 B xtr brakes from Chain reaction, because they never had the compatible xtr shifters in stock I bought a set of those off the Hub when a got home and now the 2 are not compatible. Would anyone know if I am able to possibly purchase the connecting arm that is compatible with this brake set. Regards, Aquaman.

[PeterF]

CRC sell them, you must just check whether your brakes are i-spec a or i-spec b.

 

[Skinnyone]

Yep they went and changed a system that worked well just to screw with your head....I had the same thing a while ago...

[Aquaman]

Thanks Peter, I had a scratch around on CRC and saw the covers, I think the brake levers I have are type B and the shifters are type A. Ja Skinny, I tend to agree with you. I thought I would be clever and change from Sram XO as I don't really like the groupset but now Shimano have managed to give me a headache as well.

[Aquaman]

Thanks Peter, I had a scratch around on CRC and saw the covers, I think the brake levers I have are type B and the shifters are type A. Ja Skinny, I tend to agree with you. I thought I would be clever and change from Sram XO as I don't really like the groupset but now Shimano have managed to give me a headache as well.

[Wannabe]

That will teach you to go from SRAM to Shimano....

[NotSoBigBen]

I have an XT i-specced whateva shifter (RH only) I was hoping to use for my 1*10 but haven't been able to get the covers and bracket just so I can put it on my bar. Not even heavy enough to use as a frikkin door stop

[Orbit]

Is there any way to mount Ispec shifters onto the bar with some sort of adaptor? Don't think my brakes are compatible.

[Skylark]

Is there any way to mount Ispec shifters onto the bar with some sort of adaptor? Don't think my brakes are compatible.

You need the covers with bar mounts

[Overlord]

Enter BogusOne with his Carbon fabrication skills.

[jcmeyerSS]

I have an XT i-specced whateva shifter (RH only) I was hoping to use for my 1*10 but haven't been able to get the covers and bracket just so I can put it on my bar. Not even heavy enough to use as a frikkin door stop

Can you send me a pic of this sometime?

[NotSoBigBen]

Can you send me a pic of this sometime?

Sure will do!

[Orbit]

I see kcnc do a bar mount but ridiculous at like 300 bucks. Would rather get standard shifters.

[Amberdrake]

I have an XT i-specced whateva shifter (RH only) I was hoping to use for my 1*10 but haven't been able to get the covers and bracket just so I can put it on my bar. Not even heavy enough to use as a frikkin door stop

I been trying to get just the Right XT I-Spec b cover conversion kit for my 1x10 also no go. Shimano SA apparently has no stock atm. Fortunately doesn't prevent me from riding my bicycle

[JI Fourie]

I had the same problem when I ordered XT brakes form CRC.

It is compatible but you have drill the hole in the current shifter bigger and cut off the little lip of the A I-spec. My LBS did this for me and they did a great job it looks like it came out of the factory. It works 100% and I have not had any problems with it.

[NotSoBigBen]

I been trying to get just the Right XT I-Spec b cover conversion kit for my 1x10 also no go. Shimano SA apparently has no stock atm. Fortunately doesn't prevent me from riding my bicycle

I have a 10sp Deore that is also working just fine ....... For now