XT M735 rear mech questions

winjohn

Old School Hero
I have an XT M573 short cage rear mech which I believe is 7 speed and it says max limit is a 28 tooth cog. Is it possible to run this in an 8 speed set up with a 30 tooth cog or is this pushing it to far?

TIA

John
 
they will run 9spd (and even 10spd with road shifters)

30t? Depends on the cage length but I think they are ok, I run an XT body with a 600 road mech cage and that does 30t but theres lots of chain to flap around if you dont get it right

using a 9spd chain helps as the ever so slightly narrower chain can help with the chain line

when you fit the mech, adjust as if it were a 7spd cassette, it will then shift just as well
 
Heres an older Deore mech indexed to a large SRAM 10spd cassette - it worked flawlessly (Shimano 10spd Dura-Ace barcons)

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Yes, used to run them with 32T way back when, 34T was more of a stretch.

Of course you use a bit more chain so may loose more small/small usable cogs.
Nothing to worry about though.

Oh with modified 7 to 8 speed setups (a screw on small cog).
 
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