Going indexed

secretsam
secretsam Posts: 5,120
edited February 2010 in The workshop
Am considering converting the old 531 to indexed gears, but am not willing to spend £100+ on STIs, so was thinking of using Down Tube shifters instead - various places have these at £40 per pair (and get some cheap new brake levers)

I've got a nine speed block at the back - is there any problem with using 10 speed shifters? CRC have the Dura Ace ones at £40 at the moment

Also - can you use Campag shifters on Shimano gears???
It's just a hill. Get over it.

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  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    Old skool indexing is fine for mixing and matching block and levers. I've got 1980s DA 7speed shifters and a 10speed block. On the commute I don't bother to change gear but when going into the hills I need that funtionality. You just need to set the limit screws correctly (I use the middle 7 sprockets, you'll need to limit out a cog) and adjust the cable tension to get the correct derailleur throw on change.
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
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  • shoulder_of_orion
    shoulder_of_orion Posts: 529
    I've got a practically new set of 9 speed Sora STI shifters yours for a mere £30
  • wgwarburton
    wgwarburton Posts: 1,863
    JonGinge wrote:
    Old skool indexing ... .

    When did indexing make the move to being old-skool?

    I had a bike with indexed gears once... never seemed to be much of an improvement TBH, though I expect the system's got better since.

    Why did it catch on, exactly? :-)

    Cheers,
    W.
  • mmacavity
    mmacavity Posts: 781
    Useful ino here

    http://www.highpath.net/

    under cycle information

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