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03-02-23, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by mstateglfr

Yes, for over a quarter century it was almost entirely interchangable. God forbid a company change. It’sIf been nearly a decade- move on.

If by “it’s been nearly a decade” since Shimano caused this incompatibility problem, I fully agree. But since Shimano caused the problem in the first place, what makes you think that they will stay the course for the next 5 to 9 years, much less a 25?

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