Shimano STI chainset compatibilty

rdaviesb
rdaviesb Posts: 566
edited March 2008 in Workshop
Our tandem is currently running with a Campag 10 speed chainset, with the derailleur operated by a friction bar end lever on drop bars. We plan to try out a flat bar setup - the question is; will Shimano MTB kit (say Deore XT shifters and derailluer) interface with the Campag chainset OK?

If not - any pointers towards a decent quality square taper chainset that would work?

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  • Smokin Joe
    Smokin Joe Posts: 2,706
    A chainset is just a chainset. They are not groupset specific, otherwise the likes of TA and Stronglight would not be in business.
  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    what joe said

    just remember, if you intend to use a triple then you need to match the shifter with the front mech. An MTB shifter won't work a road triple front mech.

    The rear is okay though - any mtb shifter will work any road or mtb rear mech, even of a different 'speed'.
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  • rdaviesb
    rdaviesb Posts: 566
    Cheers guys - that's really helpful.
  • Noclue
    Noclue Posts: 503
    maddog 2 wrote:



    The rear is okay though - any mtb shifter will work any road or mtb rear mech, even of a different 'speed'.
    Not entirley true, remember sram rear shifters won't work with shimano rear mechs and vice versa due to the different actuation ratios.
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