• I very much doubt it’s a loose clutch. IME Shimano clutches come way too tight from the manufacturer. I always loosen them off for the same chain holding ability but much less resistance in the shifter.

    Your XT RD has a rubber port that allows it to be adjusted without removing the cover.

  • Yeah, I tightened the 2mm rubber port allen to see if it made a difference. I'm not sure it helped.
    It wasn't at factory tightness anyway, it's been serviced before so I've no idea what it started out compared to now. I reckon the freehub seal clean (assuming there's some kind of seals on the DT wheel) will help more but ain't nobody got time for that.

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