How to hack an XTR front shifter into a nifty dropper remote.

Boom King

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1) Take out the cable installation plug and unscrew all screws on the base plate.

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2) Remove the mounting bracket screw and barrel adjuster.

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3) You need to remove the spring and pawl indicated.

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4) To do this, remove the circlip on top of the post and pry up the top plate to remove pawl and spring. This requires some force but don’t worry, it all goes back into place. The barrel adjuster thread plate will fall out when doing this so make sure you note it’s orientation.

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5) Put barrel adjuster screw plate back in place and refit the top plate over the pawl post, making sure to instal the circlip.

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6) Screw the base plate back on, as well as the shifter mount and barrel adjuster.

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7) Make sure the main shift lever moves and returns unhindered, then cut off the return shift lever with a hack saw or grinder.

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Congrats, you now have an awesome dropper remote effectively made from a paper weight, for little or no cost. This process works for most Shimano front shifters I believe, at least the more recent models anyway.
 
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Boom King

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Did this a few years back to my XTR shifter. Still looking for a remote that feels as good.
I've done it with an XT on my Rune and a SRAM X9 (different proceess) on the Povo. When I needed one for the Spitfire, there was no other option!
 

hellmansam

Likes Bikes and Dirt
Nifty :cool:

(noob question) this would require the cable clamp to be at the dropper end, which it seems not all do, or do they use a clamp at each end ? I noticed today at the LBS on an Anthem the cut end of the cable at the dropper remote lever
 
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Boom King

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Nifty :cool:

(noob question) this would require the cable clamp to be at the dropper end, which it seems not all do, or do they use a clamp at each end ? I noticed today at the LBS on an Anthem the cut end of the cable at the dropper remote lever
Yeah, it needs the nubbin at the remote end but, apparently, you can get little cable nubbins with grub screws so you can have one at both ends.
 

moorey

call me Mia
Nifty :cool:

(noob question) this would require the cable clamp to be at the dropper end, which it seems not all do, or do they use a clamp at each end ? I noticed today at the LBS on an Anthem the cut end of the cable at the dropper remote lever
The ones worth using have the clamp at the dropper.
 
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