beachless Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 I thought they were already like this?With mine the long lever can do 3 shifts and the small lever 2 shifts from new.
RatherBeMTB Posted April 12, 2015 Author Posted April 12, 2015 I thought they were already like this?With mine the long lever can do 3 shifts and the small lever 2 shifts from new.Then I may well have the older edition XT, because mine can only shift up 1 and down 2... The modifications allows you to do 2 up and 3 down minus the grand price difference.
JXV Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 My M780 XT shifter does 2 up and 4 down as standard - no mod ??
NotSoBigBen Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 How often do you guys needs this? I must he often I may occasionally change up 2 gears (when I say up I mean 2 up the cassette towards the wheel) .....
GoLefty!! Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 no ones forcing anyone to do the mod. the video just shoes that its possible if you want tht functionality
SwissVan Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 Hell and here I was thinking it was an April fools joke Fool
Headshot Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 The only XTR part that is made from separate moulds and process are the cranks. The calipers, brake master cyclinder, shiter mechanisms are all common parts with little details like springs and detents that changes the tactile response for the user. With XTR you buy a lot of titanium.XTR also has ball bearings in the shiter where XT has a bush that fits in the same space. So for example XTR may have to support bearings for the lever shaft where XT will have a bearing on the end with higheset load and a bush on the other, while SX will have two bushes XTR also undergoes more post machining to reduce weight and create different aesthetics across the product lineYa and Saint is like XTR in respect of the bearings and functionality. It also has an all ali lower lever unlike XT I believe? Anyway, if you are into a 1x10 drivetrain you can sometimes pick up Saint 10s shifters on special online. Mine handles my clutched XT rear derailleur very well. Its also better to spend money on a good shifter rather than an expensive derailleur if you have the choice of one or the other. Bike companies spec fancy derailleurs to sell bikes not increase performance  - or so I have read.
Headshot Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 My M780 XT shifter does 2 up and 4 down as standard - no mod ??Ya exactly, just like Saint and XTR - this mod must apply to the older pre what year versions?
RatherBeMTB Posted April 13, 2015 Author Posted April 13, 2015 GoLefty, you seem to know your stuff regarding shimano components. Where you a rep or technician of self made expert?
GoLefty!! Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 Self made shimano expert with the help of the technical and sales managers at shimano Europe
RatherBeMTB Posted April 13, 2015 Author Posted April 13, 2015 Cool. I'm still a noob, but catching up fast
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