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Rear derailleur compatibility for friction shifting
I have a mid-1980s road bike with downtube friction shifters. I'd like to install a freewheel with a larger cog (something like 32 or 34T), but my current rear derailleur won't accommodate that. So I'...
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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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Friction-shift (rear) always changing up the gears
I have an old french touring bike (from the 70s or 80s) with downtube friction shifters.
I recently had it serviced, and ever since there's been a constant pressure on the rear gears which means they ...
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Can I use friction shifters with a clutch style rear derailleur?
Can I use friction shifters with a clutch style rear derailleur like the 2014 Shimano Deore M615 Shadow Plus? Or does this put extra tension on the shift cable that will cause slips with a friction ...
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Can I run a SRAM road rear derailleur with downtube shifters?
Can I run a SRAM road (apex/rival/force/red) rear derailleur with downtube shifters?
I though you might be able to mount the bar-end shifters on downtube, but it seems like they are a ratcheting ...
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