using Ultegra 10 speed shifters on 9 speed bike
06-05-07, 09:15 PM
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using Ultegra 10 speed shifters on 9 speed bike
My Giant OCR 3 is 9 speed. Tiagra shifters, 105 FD and Ultegra 10 speed RD with FSA Gossamer triple. I have heard that I can use my new Ultegra 10 speed shifters on a 9 speed bike using a Shift Mate? Has anyone tried this and if so would you recommend it? My LBS said they never work out and I just should buy a chain and 10 sopeed cassette and change it over. Any thoughts on the **** Mate mod? Wardie
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The shiftmate costs around $35. You can get a 10 speed 105 cassette for $50 shipped from Probikekit.com. I would spend the extra $15 and do it right.
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I've got a shiftmate on my set up with 10-speed Campy ergo shifters and 9-speed Shimano cassette and it works just fine.
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Originally Posted by barba
The shiftmate costs around $35. You can get a 10 speed 105 cassette for $50 shipped from Probikekit.com. I would spend the extra $15 and do it right.
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Originally Posted by wardie
My Giant OCR 3 is 9 speed. Tiagra shifters, 105 FD and Ultegra 10 speed RD with FSA Gossamer triple. I have heard that I can use my new Ultegra 10 speed shifters on a 9 speed bike using a Shift Mate? Has anyone tried this and if so would you recommend it? My LBS said they never work out and I just should buy a chain and 10 sopeed cassette and change it over. Any thoughts on the **** Mate mod? Wardie
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Originally Posted by Cain
I've got a shiftmate on my set up with 10-speed Campy ergo shifters and 9-speed Shimano cassette and it works just fine.
