Shimano Front & Rear Mech compatibility

CumbrianMan
CumbrianMan Posts: 240
edited August 2007 in Workshop
Hi

I'm building up a winter bike, and have some parts off an older bike, and some spare parts to use.

Question is, will Ultegra Front & Rear Mech off the 9 speed gruppo(6500 I think) work with NEW 105 10 speed shifters ?

I understand that a 9 speed cassette is the same width as a 10 speed cassette (hence 10spd chain being even narrower than 9 spd), so would have thought the rear mech is OK, and coz front mech was made to handle a wider chain, should be ok with 10spd chain.

I will be using an Ultegra 10spd chainset, chain and cassette, with the 9spd front and rear mech, with the new 10spd STI's.

Looking for positive answers !!! (so I can save my money).

Cheers :D
"There are no hills, there is no wind, I feel no pain !"

"A bad day on the bike is always better than a good day in the office !"

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  • munster
    munster Posts: 737
    The mechs will be fine. You are using the bits that matter, the Sti's, cassette and chain.
  • CumbrianMan
    CumbrianMan Posts: 240
    Cheers Munster.

    Those were the words I was wanting to hear.

    Thanks.
    "There are no hills, there is no wind, I feel no pain !"

    "A bad day on the bike is always better than a good day in the office !"

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