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Compatibility of Shimano Deore SLM570 shifters
My front derailleur is broken. The front derailleur is of the shimano group Nexave, which apparently they don't produce anymore. I am trying to find out which type I should buy that is compatible with ...
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Upgrading my shimano road groupset, compatibility issues
I'm in the process of upgrading my road bike's groupset, since it's quite old now.
I don't want to blow my budget so I wish to upgrade as little as I can with the most impact. I currently ride my road ...
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Can any front shifter be used for 3 x 9?
I want to buy a new front shifter for my 3x9 speed MTB. The XTR M970 shifter is rare and expensive. Can I just use the front shifter from a 2/3 x 10 system? e.g. Shimano XTR M980 ? Are Shimano front ...
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combining technologies and speeds: shifter and rear derailleur (index, friction)
is it possible to combine an indexed shifter with old friction derailleurs?
As the cable is moved by the shifter, I understand that derailleurs should work by default and by moved with mm that the ...
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Chainring spacing of cranksets universal?
My understanding is that 7/8/9/10 chainring spacing is the same.
I have a Shimano Claris double/2x8-speed that I want to upgrade to a triple front, but using a 10-speed crank. I’ve acquired a Shimano ...
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Which shifters are compatible with dura ace 740x?
I've read that Shimano updated the cable pull ratio on their other series early on but not for Dura-Ace until 1997 with the 7700. Which downtube shifting levers are compatible with their 7400/7401/...
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Using a Tiagra/105 front derailleur with R3000 shifters
The Sora 2x derailleur mech that came with my gravel bike broke in half. Is the 2x Tiagra/105 front derailleur compatible with the R3000 shifters? Thanks!
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Shimano Metrea ST-U5060-R compatibility
So I'm trying to find out if Shimano Metrea ST-U5060-R would be compatible with any Shimano 11 rear derailleur?
Also, would it also be compatible with the T4700 Tiagra derailleur since it seems to be ...
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Run a Shimano STX derailleur with 8 speed cassette or bigger?
I've heard that it's possible to run the same derailleur with different shifters to get a different number of gears. I would like to know what the limits are to this idea. I want to keep my Shimano ...
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Touring Drivetrain Dilemna
I own a 2015 Specialized AWOL Elite and love it except when I am fully loaded and lumbering up a pass.
I'm looking for a way to get more range without completely replacing my drivetrain. This ...
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Are these SIS Mountain/City Bike Derailleurs compatible with drop-bar shifting?
I'm considering the conversion of my flat-bar hybrid bike (GIANT Escape 3) in to a makeshift road bike, complete with drop bars. However, if the derailleurs have to go, it may not be cost-effective to ...
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Are Shimano R440 road flat bar shifters compatible with a mountain bike front derailleur?
The Shimano shifter flat bar series have the same cable pull length than the mountain bike shifters.
Is this series compatible with a mountain bike front derailleur, Deore, for example?
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