Originally Posted by
DaveSSS
The newest ultrashift levers that came out in '09 work differently than any from the past. The left shifter now only has just enough cable travel (about .6 inch) to match the requirements of a Campy triple FD, with 6 clicks. Older, nonescape models had 12 clicks, but only 7 were required to pull that same .6 inch of cable for a Campy triple FD. That means there were 5 clicks of excess cable pull available. Whether a new ultrashift lever would operate some other brand of triple FD would need to be checked closely. If the cable pull requirement is not over .6 inch, it will do the job.
Thanks for the tip. I'll check the travel required for the old Deore triple. It's unlikely I'd end up with a very recent shifter anyway. I'll dig through the used parts at a nearby LBS, put up a WTB add on craigslist, and check out Ebay for something inexpensive.