quick question: friction shifters + new rear derailleur?
03-09-10, 06:47 PM
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quick question: friction shifters + new rear derailleur?
My rear derailleur broke, and it's about time to replace it. I want to keep my friction shifters, but it seems like all the new bike parts are made for indexed shifting.
Does a new derailleur require indexed shifters? or will it work with friction shifters. (I know, of course, that the shifting itself will not be indexed)
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Does a new derailleur require indexed shifters? or will it work with friction shifters. (I know, of course, that the shifting itself will not be indexed)
thanks
03-09-10, 06:50 PM
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More specific:
Let's say I buy this 8 speed Sora 3300 RD https://cgi.ebay.com/Shimano-Sora-330...item27b0007208
But my freewheel right now is only 5 speed. Will my friction shifters work with this? I feel like if I am getting a new RD, I might as well get one that can accommodate some future upgrades (to a 8 sp freewheel and/or indexed shifting) that I might want.
Let's say I buy this 8 speed Sora 3300 RD https://cgi.ebay.com/Shimano-Sora-330...item27b0007208
But my freewheel right now is only 5 speed. Will my friction shifters work with this? I feel like if I am getting a new RD, I might as well get one that can accommodate some future upgrades (to a 8 sp freewheel and/or indexed shifting) that I might want.
03-09-10, 06:54 PM
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Friction shifters will work with ANY rear derailleur. Indexing is in the shifters and the derailleur just follows orders.
In fact, with the exception of pre-9-speed Dura Ace, all Shimano rear derailleurs will index properly with whatever number of speeds the shifter has to offer.
In fact, with the exception of pre-9-speed Dura Ace, all Shimano rear derailleurs will index properly with whatever number of speeds the shifter has to offer.
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Again, derailleurs do not have "speeds", they only go where the shifter sends them. The number of "speeds" are only in the shifters and, of course, a matching cassette.
So, yes, an X-speed shifter can be used with an X-1 or X-2 or fewer speed rear derailleur. For example I'm currently using an "8-speed" 105 rear derailleur with 9-speed STI shifters.
The "speeds" listed for a rear derailleur only indicate which group it was contempory with. So a "9-speed" Ultegra derailleur was built during the period when Ultegra shifters and cassettes were 9-speed.
So, yes, an X-speed shifter can be used with an X-1 or X-2 or fewer speed rear derailleur. For example I'm currently using an "8-speed" 105 rear derailleur with 9-speed STI shifters.
The "speeds" listed for a rear derailleur only indicate which group it was contempory with. So a "9-speed" Ultegra derailleur was built during the period when Ultegra shifters and cassettes were 9-speed.
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What's with all these threads lately asking about compatibility with a system that predates exclusive compatibility?
It must be a conspiracy!
It must be a conspiracy!
