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04-22-10 | 01:18 PM

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miamijim

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Originally Posted by jimbossa

I'm confused then, because both Sheldon Brown and this other guy said differently:

Sheldon Brown's: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/dura-ace.html

British CTC: http://www.ctc.org.uk/DesktopDefault...D=3946#Shimano

I'm not saying your wrong, just really confused

Where do they say that 77XX shifters will work with a 74XX derailleur? If I'm reading the charts right they say the 9-speed levers are NOT compatible with pre '97 Dura-Ace (7400).

From SB:

Quote:

Except pre-1997 Dura-Ace

And I think there's someting worng with the CTC table. How can a Shimano 8-speed lever not be compatible with and old Dura Ace derailleur but a 9 speed lever is? There's something wrong with the chart. I think its that all the Shimano levers listed are non-DA levers.

Its easy.

Pre '97: Everything interchanges with everything except Dura Ace. Dura Ace must be paired with Dura Ace.

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