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crashboy
08-25-2006, 04:06 PM
I have a 04 gemini 900 , and I'm thinking about changing over to a saint rear derailer . Do you think that's a good ideal or should I stick with the XT . I was talking to a sales rep at cove , and he said I could buy an premade rear wheel with a 10mm hole and just buy the shaft from shimano . What's your take on this . I want to make the right choice .



Roman Candle
08-25-2006, 04:08 PM
I have a 04 gemini 900 , and I'm thinking about changing over to a saint rear derailer . Do you think that's a good ideal or should I stick with the XT . I was talking to a sales rep at cove , and he said I could buy an premade rear wheel with a 10mm hole and just buy the shaft from shimano . What's your take on this . I want to make the right choice .


theres a guy from abbotsford with the axle for a saint deraillieur for sale on these boards..super cool guy to deal with and save you some coin..
as far as the derailleiur goes you'll notice 100% improvement in shifting, as well as increased durablity.
crashboy
08-25-2006, 04:16 PM
thanks roman candle, do you know the guys name from abbotsford?
freerider-1
08-25-2006, 05:03 PM
I'm the guy you're looking for. But I don't know what size axle the Gemini has. If it is 12mm, then I have to part you need.

And Roman Candle, how do you know me? Just curious.
crashboy
08-26-2006, 07:34 PM
I was on here asking questions , wweather or not to switch to a saint derailer . roman candle mention your name to me . But I've already chatted with you about a week ago . The axle that you have will fit the gemini but only if it is a dh version . all other gemini uses a 135mm length . That's what I was told by the mech at bsp. Sorrry for not e-mailing you back before .
smoochy
08-27-2006, 08:36 AM
as far as the derailleiur goes you'll notice 100% improvement in shifting, as well as increased durablity.

i've got saint on my bike, and the durability is second to none.
i find the shifting is so-so though - if you want crisp shifting you have to keep your cable and housing clean clean clean, or replace it often. even then, it has a firm reluctant action, not the super light XT feel.