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With an 8 speed shifter, I limited out the highest rear gear (smallest sprocket). So shifting started at second gear, and worked up to 8th. I tried limiting out the lowest (biggest sprocket). The shifter did not like it (smaller paddle didn't seem to have a problem with a missing gear, big paddle did). Note, I have not tried it with a SORA level shifter or below (which is what you have).