I THINK IM JUST STUPID

buckymfc

HI ALL CAN ANYONE HELP ME PLEASE?
IM NEW TO THE BIKE BUILDING GAME AND AM PUTTING A BIKE TOGETHER TO DO TRIATHLONS ON.
IVE GOT THE FRAME FORKS BARS ETC AND AM NOW LOOKING AT GEARING, IVE GOT FUJI CRANKS WITH A DOUBLE CHAIN RING AND BAR END SHIFTERS WHICH HAVE COMPATIBLE WITH RD7700 9 SPEED OR RD 7400 8 SPEED STAMPED ON THEM, COULD ANYONE ADVISE ME ON COMPATABLE FRONT AND REAR MECHS AND AM I BEST GOING FOR 8 OR 9 SPEED ( THE CHAIN RINGS ARE COMPACT SIZE).
I DONT HAVE A FORTUNE TO SPEND AND STILL NEED A FEW OTHER BITS AND BOBS SO LOOKING AT BUYING GOOD QUALITY RELATIVLY INEXPENSIVE STUFF PLEASE RESPOND

bompington

The first thing I do when setting up new computers at work is to disable the caps lock key

nochekmate

Also - you would be best to post this (without Caps Lock on) to the Workshop forum.

buckymfc

thanks its on the workshop forum now still in caps tho ssssooooorrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyy

Mithras

Bucky
Google the two of them, If you can get 9 speed rear dura-ace dérailleur and any front should work ok.
Vike

Monty Dog

Your shifters will work with any Shimano gear mechs, from Sora through to DuraAce with the exception of the latest 10 speed stuff.