Originally Posted by hungerbuster
Thanks guys. It should all be compatible i am using deore everything. I am going to try and tighten the cable with a 4th hand as suggested.
D'oh? All I ever had to do was give the cable a bit of a pull with one hand and tighten the retainer bolt with the other. No rocket science here,but it's possible to get it too tight.Make sure the adjuster has travel both ways so you can make final adjustments for tension with it.