building a beater with gears... need help on some stuff
05-27-07, 07:28 PM
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building a beater with gears... need help on some stuff
So my dropouts are 126mm. I'm going to use a road rear derailleur like a Shimano 105 (7speed). Does anyone know if I can use a road rear derailleur with rapid fire or sram twist shifters? If so, can someone tell me the model numbers of the shifters that will work with this setup?
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Any Shimano road or MTB rear derailleur will work with any Shimano road or MTB shifter (obligitory disclaimer: does not apply to pre-9-speed Dura Ace) so you can use any Shimano Rapidfire shilter with your rear derailleur. SRAM shifters listed as "Shimano compatible" will also work.
