Derailleur compatability

[Liquidmantis]

I'm pretty sure this won't be an issue. A friend broke his Alivio (?) 8-speed rear derailleur last night. He's looking at getting an XT but at a quick glance it looks like 9s are the only thing available now. Is there any reason a 9 wouldn't work?

-will

[Liquidmantis]

Oops, just had him double check. It's an STX 7-speed...

[Bear]

I've been told that the newer derailleurs will work with older cogs/shifter pairs - the shifter set's the derailleur throw - but not sure if it goes back to 7 spd.

I also have an old XT 7-spd rear-d that I'd sell really cheap, if you can't find your friend another solution.

Of course, then, you might actually get that wheel magnet too ...

[Liquidmantis]

You're quickly turning into my obscure parts go-to guy!

You've got mail (PM)

[carlos]

Caffiend...yup...it'll work. no problem.

[Liquidmantis]

Excellent. Thanks!

I'm making this guy buy beer and come over to put his bike on the stand. I've ridden with him three times now and everytime he's had a ride-killing (for him anyway) mechanical.

[carlos]

will work for beer? cool.

[Liquidmantis]

Originally posted by carlos
will work for beer? cool.

Sure, it's just a question of quantity :D

Actually I just look at it as an excuse to drink some beer and get more experience wrenching. Possibly even an excuse to buy a new tool or two.

[carlos]

you start a shop based on this business model...no?

[Liquidmantis]

Hmm, a beer-driven economy. Interesting... If I homebrew, would I get busted for counterfeiting?