Shimano compatibility

[cliff]

I have a dura ace FD7400 front changer which came withthe original 6 speed SIS grouppo of 20 years ago. I wanted to pair it with dura ace 8 speed STI from a decade ago, but shimano says there's not enough cable pull. I put it together and it almost works, but I'm maybe 1-2 mm short. Has anyone gotton this combo to work with some strange cable mounting or something? If not I'll just buy a new FD on ebay! Recall that the DA 8speed rear deraillure could be made to work with other shimano shifters by mounting the cable differently. TIA.

 

[Qui Si Parla Ca]

cliff-<< I wanted to pair it with dura ace 8 speed STI from
a decade ago, but shimano says there's not enough cable
pull. I put it together and it almost works, but I'm maybe
1-2 mm short.
>><BR><BR>

Try mounting the front der inner wire UNDER the fixing bolt
instead of over the top of it.

Peter Chisholm Vecchio's Bicicletteria 1833 Pearl St.
Boulder, CO, 80302
(303)440-3535 http://www.vecchios.com "Ruote convenzionali
costruite eccezionalmente bene"

 

[Charlie]

Kevin Other options are Campy Ergos with the existing
freewheel & derailler.
1. Campy 10 speed levers with no modified connection.
2. 9 speed Campy levers using "HubBub" attachment of cable
to derailler. Charlie

 

[Paul Kopit]

On 25 May 2004 06:36:21 -0700, [email protected] (Charlie) wrote:

>2. 9 speed Campy levers using "HubBub" attachment of cable
> to derailler. Charlie

Needs a 10sp shifter.

 

[cliff]

Try mounting the front der inner wire UNDER the fixing bolt
instead of over the top of it.

Peter Chisholm Vecchio's Bicicletteria 1833 Pearl St.
Boulder, CO, 80302
(303)440-3535 http://www.vecchios.com "Ruote convenzionali
costruite eccezionalmente bene" [/B][/QUOTE]

Peter: This actually worked! At first the cable rubbed the deraillure body, but since it is a top run cable that runs thorugh a pulley, I just ran the cable through the pulley the other way and crossed the cable: perfect. Thanks again.

cliff