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Bikes: 1986 KHS Fiero, 1989 Trek 950, 1990 Trek 7000, 1991 Gary Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo, 1992 Trek 1400, 1997 Cannondale CAD2 R300, 1998 Cannondale CAD2 R200, 2002 Marin San Rafael, 2006 Cannondale CAAD8 R1000, 2010 Performance Access XCL9R
As I was searching for a better looking down tube shifter set than my rusty old clamp on set, I had been looking at a pair of Microshift 8 speed brifters off Amazon. Instead, I struck a deal in the classifieds for Shimano 105 5600 10 speed double brifters and both derailleurs for $90. About $40 less than the Microshift brifters alone. Now I have some questions. Must I use specific Shimano shift cables or can I use generic? Will I have issues shifting the 10 speed chain with my old SR Sakae crankset? And I don't know the brand of rear hub that came with my wheelset, am I going to have spacing issues going to a 10 speed cassette? Dishing or ?