Thread: 9 speed rear derailleur on 7 speed cassette?
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Old 08-28-06 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by JNG330
I'm planning to buy a new shimano xt rear derailleur soon. My question is will a 8/9 speed rear derailleur works with my 7 speed cassette/shifters? I think i read somewhere that it will work but just want to be sure
No problem. There's actually no such thing as a "9-speed" or "7-speed" derailer, that's just marketing hype. Derailers don't care how many gears there are.

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