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97CSI
03-03-2012, 09:45 AM
Am building up a cross frame for touring/off-road riding and am planning on using a flatish bar with 9-spd XT levers. Can I use an XT RD and 27cog road cassettes? If I cannot use the XT RD, will an Ultegra RD work with the XT trigger shifters? I know next to nothing about Shimano and realize that I will be taking a huge step back from Campy, but can't be helped. ;) Thanks.
singlecross
03-03-2012, 09:55 AM
Am building up a cross frame for touring/off-road riding and am planning on using a flatish bar with 9-spd XT levers. Can I use an XT RD and 27cog road cassettes? If I cannot use the XT RD, will an Ultegra RD work with the XT trigger shifters? I know next to nothing about Shimano and realize that I will be taking a huge step back from Campy, but can't be helped. ;) Thanks.
Yes, you can use a XT rear derailluer with a 27T. And ,yes, you can use a Ultegra triple rear derailleur with MTB shifters. Either way would be fine as long as your chain is the correct length.
FYI: Flat bars on a cross frame will require a longer top tube length to achieve the same reach. Remember that there are no ramps or hoods on the flat bar. You will essentially be riding on the tops all the time with a flat bar. You can add bar ends to get more forward reach. Just something to consider...
singlecross
kramnnim
03-03-2012, 09:55 AM
Am building up a cross frame for touring/off-road riding and am planning on using a flatish bar with 9-spd XT levers. Can I use an XT RD and 27cog road cassettes? If I cannot use the XT RD, will an Ultegra RD work with the XT trigger shifters? I know next to nothing about Shimano and realize that I will be taking a huge step back from Campy, but can't be helped. ;) Thanks.
Yes, the 9sp XT levers and RD will work with the road cassette.
...XT shift lever might not work with a road FD, though.
palincss
03-03-2012, 10:41 AM
Am building up a cross frame for touring/off-road riding and am planning on using a flatish bar with 9-spd XT levers. Can I use an XT RD and 27cog road cassettes?
Yes, I've been doing it for many years.
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