Originally Posted by
asmac
I have a disc frame (Salsa Vaya) that I'd like to build up with drop bars.
I was hoping to use existing Shimano 9 sp XT mtn derailleurs and an SLX triple chainset with new brifters and bb7 brakes.
Is this a reasonable proposition? If so, what brifters should I be looking for? 9 sp gear seems to be hard to find.
All 9 and 10 speed (except 4700) Shimano brifters are compatible with 9 speed mountain rear derailleurs, unsure about a triple front though.
There are good charts floating around with the relevant pull ratios, can't access at the moment otherwise I would link.