have a xt front mech this is a little weird cos its a bottom pull but the cable runs as if its a top pull it feeds though a hole then runs down the frame and round a little pully and back up to the mech came off an old trek,i think that it can be used as a standard bottom pull ig you take the part off that holds the cable housing if im mistaken please forgive me im sure you guys who know what ya looking for will know what i mean its in awesome condition looking fr 17 posted