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Originally Posted by WingSuit

Dont know 'bout SRAM, but the non-Dynasis Shimano derailleurs work with 105 STI brifters. An LX R/D (labeled as 9 sp) works well with a 12-36 cassette (10 speeds) and 105 brifters. The new Dynasis will not work. There was a RD and cassette for sale up on the Touring stuff for sale thread. (Wink, wink!).

Does it matter that the mountain crank has a different chainline (usually around 50) than a road crank (around 45)? Or, do you just need the mountain crank and the front derailleur to have the same chainline?

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