Mojo HD Direct mount mech help XTR

[Rick Draper]

Right I have ordered my Mojo HD 140 and I have seen the table of compatible mechs, it lists the FD-M981-D for the Mojo HD.

However if only things were that simple! Shimano make 2 different styles of the XTR M981 D front mech, the FD-M981-D6A which is for chainstays with a angle between 66-69 deg and then the FD-M981-D6 (this one does not seem that widely available I dont think). Has anyone got any idea which one I should be buying or the box/receipt for the one they bought?

[pastajet]

Right I have ordered my Mojo HD 140 and I have seen the table of compatible mechs, it lists the FD-M981-D for the Mojo HD.

However if only things were that simple! Shimano make 2 different styles of the XTR M981 D front mech, the FD-M981-D6A which is for chainstays with a angle between 66-69 deg and then the FD-M981-D6 (this one does not seem that widely available I dont think). Has anyone got any idea which one I should be buying or the box/receipt for the one they bought?

Not sure where you found that, but Shimano makes the FD-M981 for a normal seatube mount and FD-M981-D (some variants are D6,etc.) which is for direct mount. Just order a FD-M981-D, anyplace online should have a picture of the product.

[hanssc]

FDM981D6A is the one.

Cheers!

Hans

[martinzone]

I am just finishing my Mojo HD build with a Shimano XTR M980 trail 3x10 crankset without the 42t ring (only 24/32). Which front derailleur do i need?
Shimano XT Direct Mount "FD-M781-D 3x10" or "FD-M786-D 2x10"?

Thanks,
Martin

[Rick Draper]

I believe you would need the 3x10 one and limit it to only use the two inner rings.

[hanssc]

Rick is correct.
H

[martinzone]

Thanks!

[stejekyll]

Rick is correct.
H

any idea what the biggest middle ring we can use on the hd with the xtr triple, but with a bash guard instead of the big ring, will the front mech clear the lower pivot if i run 24 36 bash with an xtr front mech?

[cwkrause]

That is the setup I have (xtr triple FD, 24/36/bash on xtr cranks) on my HD and it works fine.

[stejekyll]

That is the setup I have (xtr triple FD, 24/36/bash on xtr cranks) on my HD and it works fine.

thanks for the reply, are you using a 3 speed direct mount front mech? did you have to modify it at all?

[martinzone]

I just found out that there are two versions of xt 3x10 direct mount front mech:

Shimano XT FD-M781-D6L Down-Swing 3x10 direct mount (dual pull)

Shimano XT FD-M781-TD6L Down-Swing 3x10 direct mount (top pull)

What's the difference? Exactly which one do i need?

Thanks!

[hanssc]

I just found out that there are two versions of xt 3x10 direct mount front mech:

Shimano XT FD-M781-D6L Down-Swing 3x10 direct mount (dual pull)

Shimano XT FD-M781-TD6L Down-Swing 3x10 direct mount (top pull)

What's the difference? Exactly which one do i need?

Thanks!

Either one will work. The Top Pull will be a little cleaner and lighter weight.

H

[martinzone]

Thanks!