Thread: Front shifter on 3x8 Altus doesn't catch
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Old 09-17-25 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Aubergine
There is just no need for indexing in the front. Friction shifters are all one needs.
I found this to be true, though not because there was anything wrong with the shifter. I changed my bars and tried to use XTR shifters with Ultegra derailleurs (3 x 9). The rear was fine, but the front had a different pull ratio or something. So I went with a nice friction shifter, and am very satisfied with the result.

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