Originally Posted by
Slash5
I thought that 8 speed brifters could be used on a 7 speed? The last click would just be locked out.
Used 8 speed brifters seem to be pretty common.
I tried it with 8-speed RSX brifters and a 7-speed cassette and it didn't work very well, the spacing of 7- and 8-speed cassettes is ever so slightly different. It's only a difference 0.2mm, but that's per sprocket,if you perfectly adjust the derailleur one end of the cassette, it'll be 1.2mm out over the other end.