my 8 speed Shimano 105 STI lever died - SOS

Michael Press aszonygya:
(Paul Nevai) wrote:
:I have a 1992 Bridgestone RB 1 with an 8 speed Shimano 105 STI lever which
:died [the right one]. Now what?
:
:When my '93 Ultegra 8-speed right shifter died a couple of years ago,
:I took the opportunity to upgrade to 9-speed (I bought the 9-speed
:upgrade kit from Colorado Cyclist). Certainly not the cheap option,
:but a good investment if you ride often and plan on keeping the bike
:for a while.

Yes, but would my 8-speed 1992 Bridgestone RB 1 frame accept 9 speeds? Isn't
there a difference of a couple of millimeters which could matter? Best
regards, Paul

In article ,
Paul Nevai wrote:
Michael Press aszonygya:
(Paul Nevai) wrote:
:I have a 1992 Bridgestone RB 1 with an 8 speed Shimano 105 STI lever which
:died [the right one]. Now what?
:
:When my '93 Ultegra 8-speed right shifter died a couple of years ago,
:I took the opportunity to upgrade to 9-speed (I bought the 9-speed
:upgrade kit from Colorado Cyclist). Certainly not the cheap option,
:but a good investment if you ride often and plan on keeping the bike
:for a while.

Yes, but would my 8-speed 1992 Bridgestone RB 1 frame accept 9 speeds? Isn't
there a difference of a couple of millimeters which could matter?

No, they are the same. The only caveat is that many 8-speed freehubs
are not designed to work with 11-tooth cogs (hyperglide compact) and would
require a 1mm spacer under the cassette. The frame spacing for 8 and 9
speed is 130mm. In fact 10 speed is 130mm as well.

--Paul

In article ,
Paul Nevai wrote:
Michael Press aszonygya:
(Paul Nevai) wrote:
:I have a 1992 Bridgestone RB 1 with an 8 speed Shimano 105 STI lever which
:died [the right one]. Now what?
:
:When my '93 Ultegra 8-speed right shifter died a couple of years ago,
:I took the opportunity to upgrade to 9-speed (I bought the 9-speed
:upgrade kit from Colorado Cyclist). Certainly not the cheap option,
:but a good investment if you ride often and plan on keeping the bike
:for a while.

Yes, but would my 8-speed 1992 Bridgestone RB 1 frame accept 9 speeds? Isn't
there a difference of a couple of millimeters which could matter?

No, they are the same. The only caveat is that many 8-speed freehubs
are not designed to work with 11-tooth cogs (hyperglide compact) and would
require a 1mm spacer under the cassette. The frame spacing for 8 and 9
speed is 130mm. In fact 10 speed is 130mm as well.

--Paul