Road Cycling - Shimano 600 parts????????????

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~LongRider~
07-07-03, 03:00 PM
How good are 600 shifters? Am I correct that they are the same thing as Ultegra? I have the opportunity to buy an old Trek 2300. I was thinking about stripping it for parts for my 1000. Would this be feasbile, or not?

WorldIRC
07-07-03, 04:05 PM
Shimano Ultegra Shifters - 9 speed
Shimano 600 Ultegra Shifters - 7 and 8 speed (7 i think, 8 for sure)
Shimano 600 DT Shifters - 5 and 6 speed

As long as the gearing matches the right shifter, you'll be ok.
Louis
07-07-03, 07:33 PM
My Shimano 600 equiped Trek still shifts and runs beautifully. I bought it new in '91.
I love those downtube shifters.

BTW, it is 7 speed.

~LongRider~
07-08-03, 07:54 AM
These are actually on the brake levers, like the new style ultegra. That's why I wondered if they were equivalent.
mechBgon
07-08-03, 08:47 AM
I was thinking about the rear-axle spacing, and hearing it's got STI levers is good, because that means it'll have 130mm rear-axle spacing like road bikes use today. Does your 1000 use 130mm?
~LongRider~
07-08-03, 09:05 AM
Im not sure. Its a 2001. I couldnt find any specs for them, and Im at work.
hayneda
07-08-03, 10:06 AM
Correct. Shimano 600 was the designation for the gruppo that later was renamed Ultegra.

Dave
who's been in around long enough to know way more cycling history than he'd like
Eureka
07-08-03, 03:42 PM
I have that same old 2300. Carbon and AL and the 600 group. No problems at all. STI shifters and all the rest. I keep wishing to spend the $$$ to move up, but i can't find a reason to do so.

Enjoy.