Thread: What kind of index shifters will work?
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Old 09-24-09, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by DX-MAN
The only thing special about the "9-speed" derailleur is that it'll take the skinnier 9-speed chain.
I wouldn't even give it that much credit. Skinny chains work just fine with deraillers designed for 7 and 8 speed in my experience.
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