Shimano 7/8 speed

"MartinM" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I'm sure this has been discussed before but can't find the thread and
only 2hrs left on some bargain STI's; can a Shimano 7 spd freewheel
take an 8 speed cassette?

No. Well, it can take 7 of the 8 sprockets, so the STIs will work. (actually
they'll probably just work with the existing 7 spd set up).

(It can also take 8 of 9 sprockets, which means using 9 spd shifters)

Here's the obligatory Sheldon Brown reference:

http://sheldonbrown.com/k7.html

cheers,
clive

MartinM said:

I'm sure this has been discussed before but can't find the thread and
only 2hrs left on some bargain STI's; can a Shimano 7 spd freewheel
take an 8 speed cassette?

TIA
M

Nope

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/k7.html#897

dave said:

MartinM said:

I'm sure this has been discussed before but can't find the thread and
only 2hrs left on some bargain STI's; can a Shimano 7 spd freewheel
take an 8 speed cassette?

TIA
M

Nope

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/k7.html#897

AASHTA!
Thanks, lost them anyway