New bike and I want to swap the SLX shifter it has with my XT shifter, but one is a bar clamp and the other is I-SPEC, can I just unscrew the top cover on both and swap them?
by pengbuster
New bike and I want to swap the SLX shifter it has with my XT shifter, but one is a bar clamp and the other is I-SPEC, can I just unscrew the top cover on both and swap them?
by pengbuster
3 Comments
The XT shifter is probably a different generation (M8100) so using different ispec. Are they even both 12 speed?
>can I just unscrew the top cover on both and swap them?
No, they’re a completely different shape, as are the internals.
You can buy parts to convert your XT shifter to Ispec-EV: https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/products/shimano-xt-sl-m8100-i-right-shifter-cover-unit
Part number for the kit is: Y0GT98050
Best just to sell your shifter and buy what you need. That’s what I would do anyway. Cost difference would be minimal.