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03-26-08, 06:39 PM

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Shimano's rear derailers will shift with any Shimano shifter. The cog spacing is the same on either road or MTB cassette. The only incompatibility is old 8-speed Dura-Ace, which has an odd pull ratio. At least for now that is.

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