On Sat, 31 May 2003 10:43:15 +0200, Walter Mitty <
[email protected]> wrote:
>Robert Quindazzi <
[email protected]> brightened my day with his incisive wit when in
>
news:[email protected] he conjectured that:
>
>> On Fri, 30 May 2003 14:37:29 -0400, "Dave Kiely" <
[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>I am thinkning of upgrading my current bike. It has RSX 7 speed STI shifters, can I use a 9 speed
>>>ultegra rear deraileur? I don't think I can but would rather not spend the money on new shifters.
>>>
>>>Thanks
>>>
>>>Dave
>>>
>> What do you mean upgrading? Shimano derailers don't care how many speeds 7/8/9- doesn't matter.
>> However the shifters need to match the cassette. If you are staying 7 speed, then no problem. if
>> you are going 9 speed, then you need shifters
>>
>> Bob
>
>I believe (see thread on touring gears) you can use the shifters in friction mode. (The key on the
>side of the bar end rear shifter). I'm sure someone will correct me swiftly enough if I'm wrong!
He has STI brifters, which have no friction mode.