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06-08-20 | 05:46 AM

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jawats

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Question: If I don't need 24 gears (I'm almost always on pavement / concrete), would it save money to downgrade to, say, a 7 x 3?

Thanks for the other advice, you and others!

All,

I am used to getting parts on Amazon at the best prices. For cycle parts, it seems like independent retailers may have better prices. For instance, I got my tires from Bike Tires Direct, which shipped quickly and fast. However, I went to ST-EF500s on Amazon, and the prices are much higher, than say, Ben's Cycle. Now, it seems like Shimano makes an ST-EF51 - is that a replacement for the ST-EF500, or itself an older model, or?

Thanks!

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