7 speed Shimano Bar end shifter compatibility

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01-15-12, 07:41 PM

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7 speed Shimano Bar end shifter compatibility

Got a set of 7 speed indexed Shimano bar end shifters at a swap meet. I have my Trek set up with Shimano Deore derailleurs front and rear. Also a Shimano 7 speed cassette with a triple in front. To this point , I have been using downtube shifters but would like to use the bar ends.

My understanding is that the bar ends will index with any Shimano 7 speed setup.
Is this correct?

Thanks

01-15-12, 08:17 PM

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As long as the bar ends aren't Dura Ace, it should work.

01-15-12, 08:23 PM

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As long as the bar ends aren't Dura Ace, it should work.

Agreed, I've used the same shifters on several Deore DX, LX, and Exage 400LX derailleurs, they'll work fine.

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Originally Posted by imabeliever1

In my inexperienced knowledge.. it should be fine on any 7 speed shimano setup. Thanks for posting this btw, this gives me hopes of finding myself a set.