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Rob Weinstock
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My situation is that I have a nice older frame with 126mm
rear spacing. I've raced this bike for several years, hung
it up, and would like to get back into it. Frame material is
such that I'll have to stick with 126mm hubs.
It's currently configured with Shimano 7-speed hyperglide. I
would really like to convert this to a "brifter"
arrangement, but am indifferent if this is Shimano or
"Shimagnolo". I would like to have 8-speeds, if possible.
I've read Sheldon's incredibly informative website, but
still have a number of questions:
1. I have a set of well-used Ultegra 8-speed STI shifters,
from another bike. If I change the spacers in the 8-sp
cassette, can't I just use these cogs, in the spirit of
the "8 of 9 on 7" modification? I'm assuming that the
critical feature is the sprocket spacing...
2. I read that the 8-sp Ergo shifters index to a spacing
which matches the 7-speed Shimano HG, but am confused
about the exact type of derailer required (i.e., long-
cage, short-cage -- why does it matter?).
3. If I were to consider 9-sp Ergo shifters, how many gears
might I end up with on 126mm hubs -- 7,8, or 9? And what
cassette spacing is needed and with which derailer?
I came from ultra-flat Illinois, where a straight-
block cassette is a useful thing to have. I now live
in N. California, and will likely have to change my
thinking on this.
Thanks for any insights.
Regards,
Rob
rear spacing. I've raced this bike for several years, hung
it up, and would like to get back into it. Frame material is
such that I'll have to stick with 126mm hubs.
It's currently configured with Shimano 7-speed hyperglide. I
would really like to convert this to a "brifter"
arrangement, but am indifferent if this is Shimano or
"Shimagnolo". I would like to have 8-speeds, if possible.
I've read Sheldon's incredibly informative website, but
still have a number of questions:
1. I have a set of well-used Ultegra 8-speed STI shifters,
from another bike. If I change the spacers in the 8-sp
cassette, can't I just use these cogs, in the spirit of
the "8 of 9 on 7" modification? I'm assuming that the
critical feature is the sprocket spacing...
2. I read that the 8-sp Ergo shifters index to a spacing
which matches the 7-speed Shimano HG, but am confused
about the exact type of derailer required (i.e., long-
cage, short-cage -- why does it matter?).
3. If I were to consider 9-sp Ergo shifters, how many gears
might I end up with on 126mm hubs -- 7,8, or 9? And what
cassette spacing is needed and with which derailer?
I came from ultra-flat Illinois, where a straight-
block cassette is a useful thing to have. I now live
in N. California, and will likely have to change my
thinking on this.
Thanks for any insights.
Regards,
Rob