Shimano XT compatibility with STis

[cadenceblur]

Hi guys

 

I am toying with the idea of converting my hard tail MTB to a gravel bike.

 

I currently have a XT m8000 brakes and derailleurs (1x11)

 

Which STI's are compatible with the current brakes and derailleur?

 

I am hoping to just replace the shifters to STI's - is this possible?

 

And if so, which STI's would work? Hoping to avoid the new GRX stuff if possible.

[CAAD4]

To my knowledge Shimano MTB and road shifters and rear derailleurs are not cross compatible.

[Graham W]

The brake caliper will work fine with the rode brakes recommend a 105 long cage rear derailleur

[andyrtmorgan]

Nope... you’ll have to find yourself an 11 speed road derailleur to play nicely with Shimano road shifters. Interestingly, you could have used a Shimano 9 speed MTB shifter with 9 speed road components, but after the road stuff went to 10 speed, it doesn’t seem compatible.

 

Sramm stuff works together though..!

[cadenceblur]

The brake caliper will work fine with the rode brakes recommend a 105 long cage rear derailleur

Thanks, so I would be in for the 105 hydraulic shifters along with a new RD.

I assume there my current 42T chain ring and 11 - 42 cassette won't be an issue either?

[cadenceblur]

Thanks, so I would be in for the 105 hydraulic shifters along with a new RD.

I assume there my current 42T chain ring and 11 - 42 cassette won't be an issue either?

I see the max cassette size is a 34 with Shimano - problematic...

 

I see SRAM force (pricier though) takes up to a 42.

Are they compatible with the Shimano shifters though? I am sure I have read that they are.

Edited July 11, 2020 by cadenceblur

[Me rida my bicycle]

Buddy of mine running XTR 10 spd derailleurs with 11spd STI'S some sort of aftermarket pully at the derailleur and it shifts better than full 11spd mtb group. Not sure what it's called will find out from him.

[cadenceblur]

Thanks. That sounds interesting.

I'm just looking for the most cost effective solution.

[Monark]

Ultegra RX 11 speed... boom.

[Graham W]

105 long cage works with a 11-42 on the build I'm busy with

[Grease_Monkey]

https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/products/tanpan#loaded

 

This will do the trick.

[Jewbacca]

https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/products/tanpan#loaded

 

This will do the trick.

That and a goat link... Then the top pulley wheel sits nicely forward so you can get better indexing lower down.

 

Cheap as chips. I think all in the TanPan and Goatlink will set you back 300 zar.

[Me rida my bicycle]

https://www.wolftoothcomponents.com/products/tanpan#loaded

This will do the trick.

yes this is the thing I would have never remembered that name ????

[cadenceblur]

Thanks guys..

Makes things a bit clearer.

So the Shimano 105 shifters, a long cage RD with the goat link and the tan pan thing.

[cadenceblur]

Maxed at a 40t cassette,

 

https://www.evobikes.co.za/wolftooth/wolftooth-roadlink-10-11spd.html

[Frosty]

A 9spd MTB derailleur will work with 10spd STIs - lots of tandems use this option (XT/Deore derailleur). Then go for TRP calipers (cable to hydraulic). That’s about the cheapest option at the moment.