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Old 02-17-12 | 08:48 AM
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HillRider
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Bikes: '96 Litespeed Catalyst, '05 Litespeed Firenze, '06 Litespeed Tuscany, '20 Surly Midnight Special, All are 3x10. It is hilly around here!

The era of the "cog board" and the ability to build nearly any possible tooth combination has been over for decades. Between proprietary spacing and the matching of the ramps and shaped teeth needed for indexing, manufacturers limit what they offer to the most popular combinations. You can do a mix and match of 7 and 8-speed cogs (use the 7-speed spacers) within reason but it will necessitate buying two or more cassettes or choosing from the few individual cogs still available.
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