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Hi Folks,
I recently picked-up a new to me 2013 RockHopper with very few miles. From the very get-go the bike has been plagued with chain suck issues. All manner of research and fixes have not addressed the problem, and I am tired of fiddling with this thing and just want to go out and ride the bike. Since I am at my wits end, I decided to replace the craptacular Suntour crank and Acera front derailleur with Deore componentry.
As a happy coincidence, I found a seller on a local CraigsList that offered me a Deore XT FC-M770 for an unbeatable price. I also ordered the Shimano FD-M590 to complement the new crank.
Questions:
- Is the combination of XT FC-M770 and FD-M590 optimum? I read that the FD-M590 is a 9 speed FD, and I concerned that this could be an issue.
- Should I order a 10 speed FD instead, perhaps the FD-M770 to match the 10 speed crank? However, if I go this route, don't I have to replace the front shifter as well?
- Do I need to get a new 10 speed chain to replace the 9 speed I have now? Will I have excessive chain rub if I re-use my existing chain?
Thanks in advance!
I recently picked-up a new to me 2013 RockHopper with very few miles. From the very get-go the bike has been plagued with chain suck issues. All manner of research and fixes have not addressed the problem, and I am tired of fiddling with this thing and just want to go out and ride the bike. Since I am at my wits end, I decided to replace the craptacular Suntour crank and Acera front derailleur with Deore componentry.
As a happy coincidence, I found a seller on a local CraigsList that offered me a Deore XT FC-M770 for an unbeatable price. I also ordered the Shimano FD-M590 to complement the new crank.
Questions:
- Is the combination of XT FC-M770 and FD-M590 optimum? I read that the FD-M590 is a 9 speed FD, and I concerned that this could be an issue.
- Should I order a 10 speed FD instead, perhaps the FD-M770 to match the 10 speed crank? However, if I go this route, don't I have to replace the front shifter as well?
- Do I need to get a new 10 speed chain to replace the 9 speed I have now? Will I have excessive chain rub if I re-use my existing chain?
Thanks in advance!