XTR Rear thingy..

[Marius]

Lilo is to shy to ask, but she?s broken another thing on her Mtb and want to know if she can replace only the damaged part and not the whole Rear Derailleur. The part that is damaged is circled in Red. Can a person just buy the ?Green? part??

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[Red Zone]

Head to your LBS and try scrounge one off a broken derailer that they probably have on one of those boxes of scraps.

[Marius]

So you can un screw the broken part and fit a used part? Can this be done with all modles, I'm only asking since this is a 2005-2006 R.D, and will it be compatible with newer models?

[linnega]

Had to be a Marius question if it includes "thingy"...

 

You should be able to unscrew most sections of the RD, and the compatibility should only be dependent on whether it is long cage/short cage.

[Marius]

sweet, thx, now we have to find a Bike shop with a broken RD...

[AndreZA]

And they want to know why we let the women out of the kitchen.

 

*don't even bother with the coat, just starts running*

 

 

[slowpoke]

marius, at least it's just a "thingy" that she's broken and not herself - bike parts can be fixed or replaced but not peeps.

[Marius]

[madmarc]

It's sh*tmano - surely it would be cheaper and easier to throw it away and just buy a new one

[MintSauce]

I doubt it'll be possible. From what I remember that part is riveted on. I could be wrong though....it's been a while since I fiddled with XTR. GoLefty will know for sure.

 

Now if it was SRAM then the answer is a definite yes. Every single component is replacable on the X.O rear derailleur. I have removed and reinstalled that particular part myself. If you're not mechanically inclined you just send it to the agents I they take care of it for a minimal fee.

 

It's the only SRAM invention that Shimano hasn't copied. They copy the looks and the ease-of-use features like adjustable shifter mounts to look like they know as much as SRAM, but they're to greedy to copy something like this that will save the consumer money.

 

Go SRAM!

 

 

 

[Marius]

Thx Minty, GoLefty says she can buy the part seperate IF they have stock

[dirtrider]

Minty is sitting in a small coastal town far away from the rest of the world ! Do you really expect him to know anything ? The poor chap thinks SRAM are the only DT manufacturers . Come on Minty since when has a little rivit stopped you from stripping something completely ? BTW there are no rivets

[AndreZA]

I think the shop will need to do it. Or buy her the new XT Shadow derailleur for about R500.

 

 

 

This is the product codes

 

 

 

Mampara2008-06-03 04:00:03

[Marius]

damn, looks complicated,...

[Overlord]

I think the shop will need to do it. Or buy her the new XT Shadow derailleur for about R500.

 

 

 

This is the product codes

 

 

 

 

A walk in the park this.ie: Easy

[madmarc]

not complicatred at all - simply remove the cage bolt and remove the broken hanger. Reinsert the spring wind up the tension and refix the bolt - 10 minutes and it's done