Shimano XTR M950 rear derailleur 8 or 9 speed?

[Badmanowl]

Currently building a 1x9 conversion and having some serious gearing issues.

I'm using the m950 with a brand new 9 speed deore shifter.

The pull ratios seem to be off by miles. I'm getting through the entire casette in 7 shifts.

Have the ratios changed over the years? Is the derailleur 8 speed instead of 9? Can't find any solid information online.

I'm really confused so any help is appreciated!

Thanks.

 

[itscervo]

Should work just fine, pull ratio only changed on 11 speed. So its just a case of matching the shifter to the cassette.

 

[ishaw]

Re:

M950 was 8 speed. I thought pull ratios for shimano rear mechs didn't change so your mech should work with a deore 9 speed shifter.

I had some issues setting up an sram set up recently. It was 9 speed xo and should have just worked but I was getting through the cassette in 8 shifts and could not get it right. Eventually I figured out that the mech hanger was slightly bent. Once straightened the shifting was fine.

 

[Madmax1993]

Should work just fine, pull ratio only changed on 11 speed. So its just a case of matching the shifter to the cassette.

The pull ratio actually changed for 10 SPD from 2:1 to 1.1:1.

 

[Madmax1993]

Re: Re:

M950 was 8 speed. I thought pull ratios for shimano rear mechs didn't change so your mech should work with a deore 9 speed shifter.

I had some issues setting up an sram set up recently. It was 9 speed xo and should have just worked but I was getting through the cassette in 8 shifts and could not get it right. Eventually I figured out that the mech hanger was slightly bent. Once straightened the shifting was fine.

+1 for checking the hanger before trying anything else. It's the most likely culprit.

 

[Woz]

Cable attached to wrong side of the pinch bolt?