I've got a box full of bits, spares and impulse Ebay purchases that I'm trying to turn in to a bike. The current setup that's giving me a problem is a Shimano XT 8 speed shifter/Campag Olympus MTB derailleur & choice of Shimano XT or DuraAce 8sp Cassette. I have a problem with shifting as the spacing of either cassette does not appear to match the shift pattern. I have a feeling the derailleur is incompatible. I have a Suntour XC600 that I could also try but it needs new jockey wheels so as yet it's not tested. Any advice would be appreciated.
I've got a box full of bits, spares and impulse Ebay purchases that I'm trying to turn in to a bike. The current setup that's giving me a problem is a Shimano XT 8 speed shifter/Campag Olympus MTB derailleur & choice of Shimano XT or DuraAce 8sp Cassette. I have a problem with shifting as the spacing of either cassette does not appear to match the shift pattern. I have a feeling the derailleur is incompatible. I have a Suntour XC600 that I could also try but it needs new jockey wheels so as yet it's not tested. Any advice would be appreciated.
Get hold of a Shimano rear derailleur, as the cable pull has to match the shifters. Almost any Shimano derailleur will do, the main exception being old Dura-Ace.
I've got a box full of bits, spares and impulse Ebay purchases that I'm trying to turn in to a bike. The current setup that's giving me a problem is a Shimano XT 8 speed shifter/Campag Olympus MTB derailleur & choice of Shimano XT or DuraAce 8sp Cassette. I have a problem with shifting as the spacing of either cassette does not appear to match the shift pattern. I have a feeling the derailleur is incompatible.
Bingo. You can make it work with a ShiftMate, though:
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I've got a box full of bits, spares and impulse Ebay purchases that I'm trying to turn in to a bike. The current setup that's giving me a problem is a Shimano XT 8 speed shifter/Campag Olympus MTB derailleur & choice of Shimano XT or DuraAce 8sp Cassette.
You expect all this to be cross-compatible? No such luck. Use the Shimano XT shifter and cassette, and get a Shimano derailleur to go with 'em. Since the Campy mountain bike stuff is rather sought-after, you can probably sell the derailleur for enough to get the one you need.
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've got a box full of bits, spares and impulse Ebay purchases that I'm trying to turn in to a bike. The current setup that's giving me a problem is a Shimano XT 8 speed shifter/Campag Olympus MTB derailleur & choice of Shimano XT or DuraAce 8sp Cassette. I have a problem with shifting as the spacing of either cassette does not appear to match the shift pattern. I have a feeling the derailleur is incompatible. I have a Suntour XC600 that I could also try but it needs new jockey wheels so as yet it's not tested. Any advice would be appreciated.
Respacing the cassette with 3.2 mm spacers will cost more than getting a good, inexpensive, Shimano rear derailleur.
