Thread: Old friction shifter compatibility
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Old 10-01-18 | 08:25 AM
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With Simplex DT friction shifters on an old Bianchi that was 5-speed, I found it will only cover 8 cogs of a 9-speed campy cassette. I have to adjust the RD to choose if I want to achieve the largest cog, or smallest cog - but I can't have both.

Does anyone know if different DT shifters would have a greater range and cover the whole cassette?
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