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Old 01-23-18 | 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by tarsi
I found a great deal on set of wheels (8 speed) and brifters however, from what I read the front shifter is for a 2 ring. Any tricks on making these work on my 3 ring cranks?
The "trick" is to sell them and use the proceeds to buy a set of shifters that can handle a triple. Since it is a great deal, you should still do fine. Shimano and others have expanded their line of cheap STI levers. Bought right, you could actually make money on the sale/swap. I've used Microshift levers on several bikes.

You can sell a cosmetically nice, functioning, vintage 2x8 lever set for more than this:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/microSHIFT-...gAAOSw-3FZLbMi
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Please don't confuse ebay "asking" prices with "selling" prices. Many sellers never get their ask price. some are far from it. Value is determined once an item actually SELLS. Its easy enough to check SOLD prices.
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