|   8spd & 9spd RD's compatible?? | B2
Dec 2, 2002 8:29 AM | | Can a Shimano 8 speed rear derailleur be used in conjuction with 9 speed shifters?
Thanks,
Bryan |
| re: 8spd & 9spd RD's compatible?? | Rusty Coggs
Dec 2, 2002 8:32 AM | | All of them except the pre 9 speed DA.The pre 9 speed DA can be used with a Shimano 9 speed shifter, to shift a Shimano 8 speed cassette. |
| 8 speed RD w/9 speed cassette and shifters? | B2
Dec 2, 2002 1:52 PM | | I guess I wasn't very clear about what I was trying to accomplish. I would like to use a Shimano XT 8 speed rear derailleur in conjunction with a 9 speed cassette and Ultegra STI 9 speed shifters.
I don't believe I would have any problem adjusting the stops (although I haven't tried). I was just wondering if the 8 speed derailleur moves the same distance as the 9 speed given the same amount of cable travel?
Thanks,
Bryan |
| 8 speed RD w/9 speed cassette and shifters | Chen2
Dec 2, 2002 2:50 PM | | It should work because the spacing is a function of the shifters and cog spacing. The derailleur has no "stops" to adjust. I recently upgraded a friends bike with 9-speed shifters and cassette, the old "7-speed" derailleur worked with them flawlessly.
~Al |
| Thanks Much - I'll stick with plan A then (nm) | B2
Dec 2, 2002 4:32 PM | | |
| perfectly clear | Rusty Coggs
Dec 2, 2002 5:02 PM | | The answer was yes.EXCEPT, don't try using a pre 9 speed DA.the throw ratio of that derailer is different than the others. |
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