Can Sora shifters be used with older system?
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Can Sora shifters be used with older system?
Can I buy a set of Sora 7 speed shifters and use them on my 1990 Schwinn Prologue with a 7 speed 600 SIS system. It's still a 7 speed and set up for indexing. Does this work or do I need a different derailleur and freewheel spacing for the indexing to work?
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It will work perfectly. Harris Cyclery sells a lot of them for that exact purpose.
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might need a new front mech though. I'm not sure that mechs expecting friction will work with indexing..
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Originally Posted by acorn_user
might need a new front mech though. I'm not sure that mechs expecting friction will work with indexing..
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I'm glad I got confirmation, I was thinking of this exact thing for my bike... also 7 speed Shimano 600.
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You could just buy a right 7-speed Shimano brifter and use the downtube shifter for the front.