Too much flex in Shimano XT E-type FD
02-02-15 | 09:06 AM
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Too much flex in Shimano XT E-type FD
What can I do to get my shifting up front to not suck? I went from a fairly good shifting Alivio 3x to an XT 3x so I can go 10x in the rear. The new XT bracket moves around a lot and I am unable to get it to shift into the big ring without messing up the low limit. FWIW I am using an X4 shifter right now and this is on my fatbike.
02-02-15 | 10:55 AM
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Does your frame have a boss for the locator/stiffener bolt hole for an e-type? If not, you may have to buy or make yourself one of these to attach to your seat tube:
. . . because, yeah, without that the plate flexes too much.
. . . because, yeah, without that the plate flexes too much.
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02-02-15 | 11:31 AM
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Thanks for the help.
Last edited by slowride454; 02-02-15 at 12:13 PM.
