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I am looking into fixing my rear derailleur shifting problems and would like to hear from you on the recommended update options that will help getting rid of skips and grinding sound with my rear derailleur on lower cassette rings.
I would like to tell you that I spent already endless hours trying to adjust the shifter and rear derailleur, but no matter what the settings are it is not getting rid of the problems.
I came to conclusion that I will need to upgrade rear derailleur and possibly the chain, but I am not 100% sure about it. I am willing to spend around $150~$200 to get it fixed.
My bike is old 2002 Cannondale Jekyll 1000 and here is my drivetrain setup, some updates were done later:
Shifters: Shimano XTR (I do not see any model number on them
)
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR RD-M960 (I think it needs replacement, but it does not show visible damage)
Rear Cassette: 9 Speed SRAM PG 990 11-12-14-16-18-21-24-28-32T
Front Crank: RaceFace Atlas AM 44-32-22T
Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace-XTR 7701 9 Speed Chain (I have not changed it for years...)
Cables are old as well but good quality....
I would like to upgrade my setup to newer parts, but not sure what to get that will work with my shifters that I really like. Cassette and crank are the newest parts on my bike, so I assume they are good. I am open to any recommendation.
thanks.
I would like to tell you that I spent already endless hours trying to adjust the shifter and rear derailleur, but no matter what the settings are it is not getting rid of the problems.
I came to conclusion that I will need to upgrade rear derailleur and possibly the chain, but I am not 100% sure about it. I am willing to spend around $150~$200 to get it fixed.
My bike is old 2002 Cannondale Jekyll 1000 and here is my drivetrain setup, some updates were done later:
Shifters: Shimano XTR (I do not see any model number on them
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR RD-M960 (I think it needs replacement, but it does not show visible damage)
Rear Cassette: 9 Speed SRAM PG 990 11-12-14-16-18-21-24-28-32T
Front Crank: RaceFace Atlas AM 44-32-22T
Chain: Shimano Dura-Ace-XTR 7701 9 Speed Chain (I have not changed it for years...)
Cables are old as well but good quality....
I would like to upgrade my setup to newer parts, but not sure what to get that will work with my shifters that I really like. Cassette and crank are the newest parts on my bike, so I assume they are good. I am open to any recommendation.
thanks.