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03-28-09, 09:31 PM
After 4 years I felt it was time to put on a new rear cluster and I was thinking of a new rear derailleur to replace my tired XTR. I went and swapped out all my cables and housing as well. I decided to go with the DaVinci modified SRAM X9 which is modified to work with Campy Ergo 10's and Shimano or SRAM 9 speed clusters. While i've always used XT rear clusters (11-32) and Dura Ace or Ultegra chains I decided to try the SRAM cluster and chain to go with the SRAM derailleur - so I picked up a PG 990 11-32 cassette and a PC 991 chain.
So I get everything installed and I can't get it to shift right at all. So I check the install instructions and I had cut the rear casing too short. So I recut a new section and now the cable is too short. I go to take the cable out and it won't move - needed some needle nose pliers to pull it out - turns out it had a bad kink in it about 2 inches in from the end. That coupled with the short housing was the problem - got the new cable in and wow - slick shifts are back.
No more odd cable wrapping with the old XTR and it shifts nice and crisp. I highly recommend this derailleur for those running Campy 10's with a Shimano or SRAM 9 speed cluster.
So I get everything installed and I can't get it to shift right at all. So I check the install instructions and I had cut the rear casing too short. So I recut a new section and now the cable is too short. I go to take the cable out and it won't move - needed some needle nose pliers to pull it out - turns out it had a bad kink in it about 2 inches in from the end. That coupled with the short housing was the problem - got the new cable in and wow - slick shifts are back.
No more odd cable wrapping with the old XTR and it shifts nice and crisp. I highly recommend this derailleur for those running Campy 10's with a Shimano or SRAM 9 speed cluster.