Originally Posted by
nfmisso
George; changing from 7 speed is very expensive, you have listed barely ½ the cost items, as noted above, it is likely that your frame has 126mm spacing; 8 thru 11 speed require 130mm. So frame, new rear hub (= wheel or wheel build).
If you want brifters, get 7 speed Shimano A070 or Microshift SB-R472 for 2 x 7, or Shimano A073 or Microshift SB-R473 for 3 x 7, new cables, new housing, and keep everything else the same.
Dear NFMisso:
Want to thank you very much for those references, I had no idea a 7 speed brifter existed. After a short search on ebay, have a set of microshifters on the way.
appreciate it and you have a great turkey day, stuff yourself till your comatose and enjoy football on the television.
Sincerely,
George