M950 XTR advice

[AWK]

I realise this has been asked before, I've searched the forum and found useful advice so just looking for confirmation really. I didn't realise there was a couple of versions 50/51 8 speed, 52/53 9 speed. From what I gather it'll all work together, for example 8 speed shifters are happy with 9 speed mechs and the other way around. Am I correct in thinking this.

 

[Siish]

Yes that's correct, for 8-9 speed the rear mechanism are 'dumb' and pull ratios are done by the shifter, you can use 7 speed mech for 9 speed if you had to

 

[d8mok]

Most importantly make sure you get matching grey as they changed at one point (not just M950- 952.

 

[iveto1983]

Most importantly make sure you get matching grey as they changed at one point (not just M950- 952.

Never knew that, I just assumed some were faded.

 

[d8mok]

Never knew that, I just assumed some were faded.

No mate they changed from being a lighter grey to a very dark grey.

Don’t get me wrong some are faded but the colour is very different when you see both.

I’ve M950 hubs from both colours and they are totally different. I believe they updated the M950 colours when the M952 came out (but obviously some items kept their original model number)