Originally Posted by
Celloplus
I am saying 8 speed because with the shifter parallel to the down tube, it clicks back 7 times, which is where I’m getting 8 speed from. I have moderate knowledge of Shimano DA, which is why I posted this here, because some of you have ridiculous knowledge on these systems.
There should be a little 7s or 8s printed on the cap of the right shift lever, or you’ll see 7401 or 7402 stamped on the tube-side of the lever.
That being said, it should be able to run anything up to 10s in friction mode.
Also, those shifters are worth money and would likely be good trade bait for a set of shifters that will index 8, 9 or 10 speeds properly with the current RD he has. (There were DA 9 & 10 speed down tube shifters that play nicely with his RD).