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Shimano Ultegra xr xtd Users (5 posts / 304 views)
strawberryblond
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Post #1 2 Nov 2026 18:54
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Had 3 arrive and to say the clutch doesn’t feel great is an understatement!
To change the washers, do I have to take the spools apart undoing the 3 screws on the spools?


TIA
Rarebit Rarebit
Posts: 232
Post #2 3 Nov 2026 06:02
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They just need to wear in. After the 1st session they will be lovely and smooth. Mine were exactly the same
JasonM JasonM
Posts: 1,775
Post #3 3 Nov 2026 12:25
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In reply to Post #1
I’d give them time.

If I’d spent all that money and wasn’t happy with them I’d simply be getting my money back.
dannyuk32 dannyuk32
Posts: 1,479
Post #4 3 Nov 2026 15:31
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In reply to Post #1
If you type in Shimano Ice Washers in Youtube there's plenty of videos showing changing washers.
Just make sure you use the right size screwdriver and push firmly on the screw as you turn, other wise you'll just damage the screw which you don't want lol .
And make sure you organise the washers when you take them off so you put them back in the right order.
Straight forward - done it with my 14000 ci4's to slow the drag down.
But as said, give them time first.
Rarebit Rarebit
Posts: 232
Post #5 4 Nov 2026 11:55
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In reply to Post #4
The XRs already have pretty decent carbon washers so no need to upgrade.
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