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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2014 10:36:19 GMT
Will the mech work with an 11-36 cassette?
Some places say yes, other places say no..
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Post by Admin on Sept 15, 2014 10:56:35 GMT
If you have the little adapter that comes with all Saint rear mechs then yes it will, without this it will not work  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2014 10:59:37 GMT
If you have the little adapter that comes with all Saint rear mechs then yes it will, without this it will not work That comes with the mech does it? I've not ordered or anything yet, wanted to be 100% sure it would work! I know it has 2 modes, downhill & freeride. I take it by fitting that adaptor, it becomes 'freeride'? |
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Post by Admin on Sept 15, 2014 11:03:00 GMT
Yes the adapter is the freeride adapter and all Saint mechs are supposed to come with them, it enables the mech to be used on wide bodied cassettes to a maximum of 11-36
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2014 11:04:45 GMT
Yes the adapter is the freeride adapter and all Saint mechs are supposed to come with them, it enables the mech to be used on wide bodied cassettes to a maximum of 11-36 Brilliant boss, thanks  |
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Post by Admin on Sept 15, 2014 11:07:13 GMT
Nay worries neebs
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2014 14:11:13 GMT
why blow your money on saint mate. zee seems to be just as good and alot cheaper. jmo.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2014 15:21:24 GMT
why blow your money on saint mate. zee seems to be just as good and alot cheaper. jmo. The idea was to replace my Zee stuff with Saint as it wears out.. Had no trouble at all with Zee so may well stick with it. I'll see how rich I am come pay day. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2014 16:32:03 GMT
i used a saint mech on my alpine 160 and was fine but overpriced tbh. i like the new zee kit im running now. got whole drivetrain and gearing and brakes kitted out. seems good quality. nice to add bling mind.
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Post by mogwai on Sept 15, 2014 21:53:46 GMT
It works but it's not a brilliant combo, even with the clutch you still get bags of chain slap on the lower cogs because of the extra chain you need to run the 36 with the short cage, mine often over shifts down between the 11t and frame and jams, even though I have the limit screw set so the upper jockey is slightly inboard of the 11t. If I had to replace it I'd go xt all day long.
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Post by Admin on Sept 15, 2014 22:10:43 GMT
It works but it's not a brilliant combo, even with the clutch you still get bags of chain slap on the lower cogs because of the extra chain you need to run the 36 with the short cage, mine often over shifts down between the 11t and frame and jams, even though I have the limit screw set so the upper jockey is slightly inboard of the 11t. If I had to replace it I'd go xt all day long. I never had any of those issues when I used a Saint in FR mode, it sounds to me that yours may have been faulty. |
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Post by mogwai on Sept 15, 2014 22:21:18 GMT
The clutch is still strong and I have firmed it up more using the tensioner, however in the relaxed position the clutch has no bearing on the flappy chain, I've always put the over shifting between 13-11 down to there being no b-tension screw so the upper jockey sits way further away from the cassette than on a dedicated wide range mech. I guess chain slap also depends on frame design. It's also mated to the saint shifter and shimano cable set.
Depending on your use I'd say there are better, it's tough as old boots mind. In fact, send me a new xt and you can have my shadow+ saint, that's the cheapest way to get one! :-D
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2014 22:53:30 GMT
I've ordered myself a Zee now. £35, bargain.
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Post by Chris on Sept 16, 2014 19:47:56 GMT
Cheaper than my XT that !
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