[TalonSL]

I've seen quite a few good deals on Ebay for both Sram X.0 and XTR rear derailleurs, but many of them of GS, SGS, long or short cage, high/low normal or high rise. Which of these are compatible with the Rush and would work with a 2x9 setup?

 

[damion]

Long cage

If you are going to run a 34T cogset, use a long cage der. Other than that, what shifter are you planning on using? That decision is going to determine what mfg you will use.

 

[Dan Gerous]

If you are going to run a 34T cogset, use a long cage der. Other than that, what shifter are you planning on using? That decision is going to determine what mfg you will use.

Not only manufacturers but in Shimano's case, Low or High Normal...

 

[TalonSL]

Well, I've actually decided that I will go for whichever derailleur works best for the 2x9 system I want to run. Dan, I believe you recommended this because the bike will be around 25 lbs or so when complete. If I could use any shifters, I would choose the X.0 twisters, but I know that requires using the X.0 rear derailleur. I've heard various opinions about high or low-rise, with some claiming that one causes less wear than others. I lso thought that maybe going for a sharter cage ould save some weight, but probably not much.

 

[Dan Gerous]

Well, I've actually decided that I will go for whichever derailleur works best for the 2x9 system I want to run. Dan, I believe you recommended this because the bike will be around 25 lbs or so when complete. If I could use any shifters, I would choose the X.0 twisters, but I know that requires using the X.0 rear derailleur. I've heard various opinions about high or low-rise, with some claiming that one causes less wear than others. I lso thought that maybe going for a sharter cage ould save some weight, but probably not much.

If you prefer X.0 twisters, go with them and a get a X.0 rear derailleur. Stay with a long cage if you use a 11-34 cassette and a 44T big ring. Medium cage derailleurs work fine if you go 2 x 9 but by taking off the big ring, not the small one. And they are not much lighter anyway.

As for Shimano Low/High normal, one doesn't wear faster than the other but, I never remember which is which but the ones made for Dual-Control levers are more sensible to dirty cables, so it's a good idea to use a full length cable housing with them...

 

[TalonSL]

Thanks Dan. I've found a few X.0 derailleurs on Ebay pretty cheap, and I'm bidding on some twister shifters. We'll see if I win those. It's too bad you can't run Shimano derailleurs with Gripshift anymore.

 

[damion]

you can.

Thanks Dan. I've found a few X.0 derailleurs on Ebay pretty cheap, and I'm bidding on some twister shifters. We'll see if I win those. It's too bad you can't run Shimano derailleurs with Gripshift anymore.

you just an not use X type twisters.

If you want to run Shimano deraileurs, and grip shifts, you need Attack shifters instead of XO, X9.

I know it ran on, but do you get me?

 

[TalonSL]

I'll check it out, but you know how it is having to have bling parts. I have a set of old 2001 XTR rapidfire shifters that are in relatively good condition, so I may use those and go XTR if I don't win the twisters on Ebay.