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Old 05-01-12 | 02:23 PM
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bobotech
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Bikes: Specialized Sequoia Elite/Motobecane Fantom Cross Team Ti/'85 Trek 520

I doubt that the 9sp shifters will properly shift a 7sp cassette. The cog spacing on a 7sp vs a 9sp is greater. So a 7sp shifter will pull more cable for a single shift than a 9sp shifter.
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