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Old 08-24-08, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by fcormier
If you choose to go the 8 speed route, you may need to change the derailleur as I found out that a 7 speed derailleur (like my Shimano STX) does not have enough range to reach the inner cog (the biggest one).
I have an STX "7-speed" rear derailleur on an older road bike running an 8-speed cassette and it has no problem whatsoever shifting to the largest cog.

If you are having that problem, it's likely your inner limit screw needs to be adjusted.
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