setting up a double with a triple shifter
10-21-08, 05:57 PM
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setting up a double with a triple shifter
i'm working with an ultegra triple for a 9 speed set up. thats 4 shifting positions; granny, 2 for the middle, and then the big. and a 105 double derailer. how should i go about setting this up? what i mean is; should i start with the shifter on the granny gear, or on the first middle gear, or the second middle gear? thanks
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When I set up mine, I...
release cable,
Shifted all the way down up front,
Set lower limit screw, chain in small(front) big(rear)
reattach cable,
Shifted up (to former middle ring, now big ring)
Set upper limit stop screw,
tweak as needed,
This gave me a trim option in both rings... tho I never use the trim on the big ring, and rarely use the trim on the small (no need if adjusted correctly)
I think that's about it.
edit* this is with 105 9spd, no derailleur change. I (today) changed to a short cage rear derailleur, and it seems to have helped with rub when crosschaining (maybe I just have it set better... I'm to ocd to leave the long cage). I have a double 105 front derailleur on the way, and it shoud help fine tune the shifting up front, and make it smoothier and faster.
release cable,
Shifted all the way down up front,
Set lower limit screw, chain in small(front) big(rear)
reattach cable,
Shifted up (to former middle ring, now big ring)
Set upper limit stop screw,
tweak as needed,
This gave me a trim option in both rings... tho I never use the trim on the big ring, and rarely use the trim on the small (no need if adjusted correctly)
I think that's about it.
edit* this is with 105 9spd, no derailleur change. I (today) changed to a short cage rear derailleur, and it seems to have helped with rub when crosschaining (maybe I just have it set better... I'm to ocd to leave the long cage). I have a double 105 front derailleur on the way, and it shoud help fine tune the shifting up front, and make it smoothier and faster.
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10-23-08, 07:28 PM
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So does this mean that I CAN buy those $150 Ultegra triple brifters from Nashbar and run them with an otherwise double set up?
10-24-08, 01:21 PM
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Not according to Shimano. The ST-6603 is from the 10-speed group and Shimano says they aren't compatible with a double RD. Not sure why, or if you could make it work.
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10-24-08, 01:37 PM
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So does this mean that I CAN buy those $150 Ultegra triple brifters from Nashbar and run them with an otherwise double set up?
