DuraAce 8-spd Compatability

Would a DA 8-speed STI rear shifter be compatable with an Ultegra 600
der and cassette? Thanx in advance.

Scott

On 8 Sep 2004 18:40:10 -0700, (Scott MacMillin)
wrote:

Would a DA 8-speed STI rear shifter be compatable with an Ultegra 600
der and cassette? Thanx in advance.

If you put a 9sp Shimano cassette on, you will shift 8 cogs perfectly.
A good choice would be a 12/27 and just shift 13/27.

On 8 Sep 2004 18:40:10 -0700, (Scott MacMillin)
wrote:

Would a DA 8-speed STI rear shifter be compatable with an Ultegra 600
der and cassette? Thanx in advance.

If you put a 9sp Shimano cassette on, you will shift 8 cogs perfectly.
A good choice would be a 12/27 and just shift 13/27.

On 8 Sep 2004 18:40:10 -0700, (Scott MacMillin)
wrote:

Would a DA 8-speed STI rear shifter be compatable with an Ultegra 600
der and cassette? Thanx in advance.

If you put a 9sp Shimano cassette on, you will shift 8 cogs perfectly.
A good choice would be a 12/27 and just shift 13/27.

Scott MacMillin wrote:

Would a DA 8-speed STI rear shifter be compatable with an Ultegra 600
der and cassette? Thanx in advance.

It's compatible with any 8-speed cassette, but not designed to work with
anything but a 1996 or earlier Dura-Ace rear derailer.

However, there's an alternate cable routing trick that will let it work
with most Shimano derailers, see:

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/dura-ace.html#alternate

It's not clear why you're asking. If you already own these brifters,
might as well go ahead and use them.

However, if you're considering buying them, I'd advise against it unless
they're VERY cheap, you'd be better off with something more modern, even
from a much less prestigious model line, like Sora, my favorite
Shimano brifters.

Sheldon "Or Campagnolo..." Brown
+---------------------------------------------------------+
| It is good to learn from your mistakes; |
| It is better to learn from the mistakes of others. |
+---------------------------------------------------------+
Harris Cyclery, West Newton, Massachusetts
Phone 617-244-9772 FAX 617-244-1041
http://harriscyclery.com
Hard-to-find parts shipped Worldwide
http://captainbike.com http://sheldonbrown.com

Scott MacMillin wrote:

Would a DA 8-speed STI rear shifter be compatable with an Ultegra 600
der and cassette? Thanx in advance.

It's compatible with any 8-speed cassette, but not designed to work with
anything but a 1996 or earlier Dura-Ace rear derailer.

However, there's an alternate cable routing trick that will let it work
with most Shimano derailers, see:

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/dura-ace.html#alternate

It's not clear why you're asking. If you already own these brifters,
might as well go ahead and use them.

However, if you're considering buying them, I'd advise against it unless
they're VERY cheap, you'd be better off with something more modern, even
from a much less prestigious model line, like Sora, my favorite
Shimano brifters.

Sheldon "Or Campagnolo..." Brown
+---------------------------------------------------------+
| It is good to learn from your mistakes; |
| It is better to learn from the mistakes of others. |
+---------------------------------------------------------+
Harris Cyclery, West Newton, Massachusetts
Phone 617-244-9772 FAX 617-244-1041
http://harriscyclery.com
Hard-to-find parts shipped Worldwide
http://captainbike.com http://sheldonbrown.com

Scott MacMillin wrote:

Would a DA 8-speed STI rear shifter be compatable with an Ultegra 600
der and cassette? Thanx in advance.

It's compatible with any 8-speed cassette, but not designed to work with
anything but a 1996 or earlier Dura-Ace rear derailer.

However, there's an alternate cable routing trick that will let it work
with most Shimano derailers, see:

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/dura-ace.html#alternate

It's not clear why you're asking. If you already own these brifters,
might as well go ahead and use them.

However, if you're considering buying them, I'd advise against it unless
they're VERY cheap, you'd be better off with something more modern, even
from a much less prestigious model line, like Sora, my favorite
Shimano brifters.

Sheldon "Or Campagnolo..." Brown
+---------------------------------------------------------+
| It is good to learn from your mistakes; |
| It is better to learn from the mistakes of others. |
+---------------------------------------------------------+
Harris Cyclery, West Newton, Massachusetts
Phone 617-244-9772 FAX 617-244-1041
http://harriscyclery.com
Hard-to-find parts shipped Worldwide
http://captainbike.com http://sheldonbrown.com

Sheldon Brown Wrote:
Scott MacMillin wrote:

Would a DA 8-speed STI rear shifter be compatable with an Ultegr
600
der and cassette? Thanx in advance.

It's compatible with any 8-speed cassette, but not designed to wor
with
anything but a 1996 or earlier Dura-Ace rear derailer.

However, there's an alternate cable routing trick that will let i
work
with most Shimano derailers, see:

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/dura-ace.html#alternate

It's not clear why you're asking. If you already own these brifters,
might as well go ahead and use them.

However, if you're considering buying them, I'd advise against i
unless
they're VERY cheap, you'd be better off with something more modern
even
from a much less prestigious model line, like Sora, my favorite
Shimano brifters.

Sheldon "Or Campagnolo..." Brown
+---------------------------------------------------------+
| It is good to learn from your mistakes; |
| It is better to learn from the mistakes of others. |
+---------------------------------------------------------+
Harris Cyclery, West Newton, Massachusetts
Phone 617-244-9772 FAX 617-244-1041
http://harriscyclery.com
Hard-to-find parts shipped Worldwide
http://captainbike.com http://sheldonbrown.com

Sheldon,

why Sora? My experience is that Sora front brifter is pretty finnick
as it has less "fudge"possibilities

--
Tuschinski

Sheldon Brown Wrote:
Scott MacMillin wrote:

Would a DA 8-speed STI rear shifter be compatable with an Ultegr
600
der and cassette? Thanx in advance.

It's compatible with any 8-speed cassette, but not designed to wor
with
anything but a 1996 or earlier Dura-Ace rear derailer.

However, there's an alternate cable routing trick that will let i
work
with most Shimano derailers, see:

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/dura-ace.html#alternate

It's not clear why you're asking. If you already own these brifters,
might as well go ahead and use them.

However, if you're considering buying them, I'd advise against i
unless
they're VERY cheap, you'd be better off with something more modern
even
from a much less prestigious model line, like Sora, my favorite
Shimano brifters.

Sheldon "Or Campagnolo..." Brown
+---------------------------------------------------------+
| It is good to learn from your mistakes; |
| It is better to learn from the mistakes of others. |
+---------------------------------------------------------+
Harris Cyclery, West Newton, Massachusetts
Phone 617-244-9772 FAX 617-244-1041
http://harriscyclery.com
Hard-to-find parts shipped Worldwide
http://captainbike.com http://sheldonbrown.com

Sheldon,

why Sora? My experience is that Sora front brifter is pretty finnick
as it has less "fudge"possibilities

--
Tuschinski

Sheldon Brown Wrote:
Scott MacMillin wrote:

Would a DA 8-speed STI rear shifter be compatable with an Ultegr
600
der and cassette? Thanx in advance.

It's compatible with any 8-speed cassette, but not designed to wor
with
anything but a 1996 or earlier Dura-Ace rear derailer.

However, there's an alternate cable routing trick that will let i
work
with most Shimano derailers, see:

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/dura-ace.html#alternate

It's not clear why you're asking. If you already own these brifters,
might as well go ahead and use them.

However, if you're considering buying them, I'd advise against i
unless
they're VERY cheap, you'd be better off with something more modern
even
from a much less prestigious model line, like Sora, my favorite
Shimano brifters.

Sheldon "Or Campagnolo..." Brown
+---------------------------------------------------------+
| It is good to learn from your mistakes; |
| It is better to learn from the mistakes of others. |
+---------------------------------------------------------+
Harris Cyclery, West Newton, Massachusetts
Phone 617-244-9772 FAX 617-244-1041
http://harriscyclery.com
Hard-to-find parts shipped Worldwide
http://captainbike.com http://sheldonbrown.com

Sheldon,

why Sora? My experience is that Sora front brifter is pretty finnick
as it has less "fudge"possibilities

--
Tuschinski