Originally Posted by
merlinextraligh
setting up some wide range gearing for Everest challenge. Put on a 11-32 IRD 10 speed cassette,and a XT derailleur.
First problem, LBS said the XT couldn't be set up to hit all 10 gogs (of whichI'm a littleskeptical because it was hitting ok for me in a short test ride.)
I think you have reason to be skeptical, my lbs says they've setup bikes with that IRD wide range cassette using everything from LX derailleurs up to XT and even XTR (they had to add a barrel adjuster), and all of them shift fine to all 10 cogs.