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[raisinberry777]

Mixing drive trains. Ie: using 10 speed shimano road brifters with a 10 speed MTB rd etc.

A current 8/9 speed MTB derailleur will work with 10 speed Shimano road brifters (e.g. Altus/Alivio).

Exception here is Tiagra 4700 shifters - but if you have those you can use GRX 400 rear derailleurs if you need additional range.

[nicklej]

Thanks, at that price it seems silly not to try them.

The Zeray pedals imo are akin to ElitaOne in terms of these pedals are now my go-to lightweight budget option. They do weight about 280g as advertised and mine have help up well. I have used one set for 6 years and about 60,000. Mine devleloped play kinda quick but never got any worse so i never replaced them. Bearings also never serviced and still feel good. I ride everyday in the UK.

[Daviddavieboy]

Mixing drive trains. Ie: using 10 speed shimano road brifters with a 10 speed MTB rd etc.

 I have been down this road before. Pick up a 9 Speed Shadow MTB derailleur. It will play nice with 10 speed Shimano STI controls. Both have the same ratio cable pull. I have used "travel agents" in the past and in my opinion they are best suited for adding cable pull in the braking systems and not shifting. I probably still have a couple sets kicking around.

[gloscherrybomb]

Any good close fitting mudguards (with proper mounts) that will fit a 34mm tyre?

[Eskae]

Any good close fitting mudguards (with proper mounts) that will fit a 34mm tyre?

last time I did a deep dive on Aliexpress fenders, I wasn't able to find anything decent.  I'd suggest sticking with the usual "name brands".

[Fat Larry]

A current 8/9 speed MTB derailleur will work with 10 speed Shimano road brifters (e.g. Altus/Alivio).

Exception here is Tiagra 4700 shifters - but if you have those you can use GRX 400 rear derailleurs if you need additional range.

I've got a few of those around but i want a clutch and I have some 11 speed road brifters too. After a lot of reading am planning to pick up a GRX Rd to go with it as i've already got an 11 speed 11-46 cassette i can use. Don't think the 400 has enough capacity for that though, and i want a 2x front setup (was thinking 46-30) so it's going to be a bit of a stretch to fit all that if it's possible at all.

[siranachronist]

Anyone found anything like the Garbaruk derailleur cages which let you increase you cassette capacity? https://www.garbaruk.com/rear-derailleur-cage-for-sram-11-12-speed.html?category=15

[apphex]

Anyone found anything like the Garbaruk derailleur cages which let you increase you cassette capacity? https://www.garbaruk.com/rear-derailleur-cage-for-sram-11-12-speed.html?category=15

Besides swapping the cage, you'll need to switch the pulley wheels to 14T + 16T

[jonathanf2]

Anyone found anything like the Garbaruk derailleur cages which let you increase you cassette capacity? https://www.garbaruk.com/rear-derailleur-cage-for-sram-11-12-speed.html?category=15

Like this? 

Shimano:
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804431150936.html

SRAM:
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804312043685.html

[siranachronist]

Sweeet! Haha, based on the reviews, those literally come in Garbaruk packaging?

[jonathanf2]

Sweeet! Haha, based on the reviews, those literally come in Garbaruk packaging?

Yep! I have it for my GRX 812 RD. I've never owned the real Garbaruk cage, but it works great. Even better than the stock cage in my opinion. Though I just opted to use regular steel bearing jockey wheels in 12t/16t. No issues with shifting and looks good.

[kubackje]

Yep! I have it for my GRX 812 RD. I've never owned the real Garbaruk cage, but it works great. Even better than the stock cage in my opinion. Though I just opted to use regular steel bearing jockey wheels in 12t/16t. No issues with shifting and looks good.

I have one on my sram axs rear derailleur for aesthetics and weight reasons. It works great. What's funny one of the mechanics who I respect said those from AliExpress work even better then the originals

[jonathanf2]

I have one on my sram axs rear derailleur for aesthetics and weight reasons. It works great. What's funny one of the mechanics who I respect said those from AliExpress work even better then the originals

I think in terms of functionality at least with GRX RDs is the increased cassette capacity, ease of tuning and even slightly smoother shifting. Though with aftermarket cassettes, I did have to use non-Shimano chains to get the best performance.

[Fat Larry]

Does anyone know of any brifters that are 10 speed sram compatible?

[jonathanf2]

Does anyone know of any brifters that are 10 speed sram compatible?

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806637224494.html

Possibly the Sensah GRA 1x10 shifters, since Sensah Empire and SRX shifters uses the SRAM pull ratio. Though I can't confirm. For 2x, Sensah only has 11 and 12 speed Empire shifters.