Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 4,022
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From: NW Ohio
Bikes: 1984 Miyata 310, 1986 Schwinn Sierra, 1987 Ross Mt. Hood, 1988 Schwinn LeTour, 1988 Trek 400T, 1981 Fuji S12-1977 Univega Grand Rally, S LTD, 1973 Sears Free Spirit 531, 197? FW Evans
I had a 7 speed shifter on an old mountain bike and a replacement wheel had an 8 speed hub. The cassette I had was 8 speed with an 11 tooth small cog. I just set the derailleur high stop screw and cable tension to lock out the 11 tooth cog and use the other 7. Not a perfect solution, but I didn't have to buy anything to make it work.