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06-16-10 | 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by cycle_maven

Yes, much better selection. Friction mode will be fine, even indexed on the rear if the bar end shifters are Shimano 9-speed. Indexed front won't work so well- MTB and road front derailleurs have a different cable pull ratio.
The only difference between 8-speed cranks and 9-speed is that the 9 speed have slightly less distance between the rings. Either will work absolutely fine with a 9-speed chain.

I doubt that the shifters will work even in friction mode with a mountain bike front derailer. I never could get bar-ends to work with a Deore shifter. It wouldn't move the derailer far enough to shift to the outer chainwheel.

A better bet (with less problems overall) would be to use a Tiagra front derailer. The Tiagra triple front derailer is a diamond in the rough of the Shimano line. It's easier to set up and more forgiving than Ultegra.

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