Rear Derailleur M972 XTR Shadow vs M953 vs M952

Discuss light weight issues concerning mountain bikes & parts.

Moderator: Moderator Team

Post Reply
adidavas
Posts: 41
Joined: Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:34 pm

by adidavas

Rear Derailleur M972 XTR Shadow vs M953 vs M952 which is best in all conditions?

by Weenie


Visit starbike.com Online Retailer for HighEnd cycling components
Great Prices ✓    Broad Selection ✓    Worldwide Delivery ✓

www.starbike.com



User avatar
Liggero
Posts: 955
Joined: Sat Feb 18, 2012 11:49 pm
Location: Netherlands

by Liggero

why not 971?
Happy Trails !!!

tzeonn
Posts: 112
Joined: Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:45 am

by tzeonn

what shifters are u using? i'd pair 950s with 952 and 970 with 972/1. 953 is a rapid rise rear dee, so shifting will be reversed.

User avatar
Liggero
Posts: 955
Joined: Sat Feb 18, 2012 11:49 pm
Location: Netherlands

by Liggero

I use grip shift with shimano front and rear ders., I like it much more than shimano shift levers, as i can shift several gears with a small movement. I like it much more than sram with gripshift, because as shimano has a shorter cable ration, the movement in the grip shift it's much smaller than with full sram.
Happy Trails !!!

adidavas
Posts: 41
Joined: Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:34 pm

by adidavas

I have XT770 shifters. Why I asking, I have problems with M972 in sand, rain and dirty conditions

User avatar
anicomp568
Posts: 31
Joined: Sat Mar 23, 2013 11:39 pm

by anicomp568

There is no need to make a move back to 952. Change the cable housing, adjust the derailleur precisely and it must work fine.
Shut Up Legs! (Jens Voigt)

tzeonn
Posts: 112
Joined: Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:45 am

by tzeonn

what probs did u have with 972? shifting probs?

maybe a non-exposed rear dee like 960/952/953 could help in blocking out the mud?? hard to clean the embossed "xtr" on 972 too :D

thisisatest
Shop Owner
Posts: 1980
Joined: Sat Jun 13, 2009 4:02 am
Location: NoVA/DC

by thisisatest

If your Der housing is not one uninterrupted piece, make sure you use housing end caps with o-ring seals. If the housing is not prelubed like Shimano sp41 and Jagwire L3/LEX, then lube the cable prior to insertion.
there is no reason why your current setup can't be made to be reasonably tolerant of sand and mud.

skyfire1202
Posts: 193
Joined: Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:43 am
Location: Sapporo City, Hokkaido, Japan
Contact:

by skyfire1202

Shorter caged derailleurs for ground clearance?

I used to have an M952 short-caged RD when I started racing and looking at how messy other people's long caged derailleur after muddy races got me sold with short-caged RDs and had all my MTBs installed with Dura-ace RDs on 2x9 setups. Now I want to try XX1 on two bikes and hope I didn't make the wrong decision.

by Weenie


Visit starbike.com Online Retailer for HighEnd cycling components
Great Prices ✓    Broad Selection ✓    Worldwide Delivery ✓

www.starbike.com



Post Reply