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Woah, didn't even remember this thread.
I never sorted out that problem, the bike is still using those XT shifter pods.
Actually it isn't "using" them, it's been standing in the bike room for 2 years now. I've given up on the bike because the brakes still feel like shit IMO. According to several LBSes there's nothing wrong with them and they're about as good as disc brakes get, so it's probably just me not liking the feel/feedback.
Seeing as the bike is disc-only, there's no way I'm ever going to be able to sort that out. I would have sold it this spring, but I've been too busy. Now's not the time to sell either if you want to get any money for it, so it'll be in storage for another winter.