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slow_xc_star
01-24-04, 12:28 PM
I always hate asking questions because i know that about everyone knows the answer except me...but oh well i am going to ask anyway :p

I have been looking on E-bay for different things to replace with my old bike parts. I came across tons and tons of things. To sum it all up, if i was to buy a new cassette, derailler, crank set, chain and cables, is there certain rules i have to know? Rules being this kind of whatever cannot work with this type of whatever.
Not really sure what kinds of things are out there...i know about shimano. I am thinking of redoing my bike with ultegra or dura-ace or something like that.

And are used parts bad??

k, done with questions for now...i will probably think of more though! :D


lotek
01-24-04, 07:29 PM
generally campy and shimano don't mix well.
AFAIK you can mix dura ace and Ultegra and 105
and it all works fine (as long as all same i.e. 9 speed
10 speed etc.).
Used is ok but I would go new on cassette and
chain as they are parts that need to be replaced
as they wear out.