Thread: Can modern derailleurs be used with friction shifters?
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Old 03-24-12 | 09:47 AM
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I have two bikes with ramped 7-speed cogs in the back and both shift just fine with Suntour Barcon friction shifters. I have a 9-speed cassette I'm going to try at some point, but I haven't gotten around to picking up a 9-speed chain, so I can't comment on 9 speeds.
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