Originally Posted by
demoncyclist
Older shifters would be for 7sp or less, which was a narrower set of cogs. 8-9-10 are virtually the same width, so 8sp bar ends should work on 9 and 10 in friction mode.
I'll have to disagree (partially). I've got a set of Suntour shifters, running in friction, that have run the pull for a 9 speed cluster. Maybe they have more pull.
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