Tiagra 10 spd shifters with Ultegra derailleurs

wacka
wacka Posts: 169
edited October 2013 in Workshop
Hi,

I currently have Shimano Tiagra 10 spd group set and the other day after a few drinks went on eBay. So, now I have purchased Shimano Ultegra front and rear derailleurs, will they work well with my Tiagra shifters or will I have to go for the ultegras or at least the 105 shifters?

Cheers

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  • imposter2.0
    imposter2.0 Posts: 12,028
    they will work fine, assuming they are 10sp like the shifters..
  • wacka
    wacka Posts: 169
    Imposter wrote:
    they will work fine, assuming they are 10sp like the shifters..
    Yeah, they're definitely 10 spd, 6700 set, wasn't that drunk!! :D
  • slowbike
    slowbike Posts: 8,498
    Nah - you'll need to get matching Ultegra shifters (that's what you need to tell the purse strings anyway! ;) )
  • wacka
    wacka Posts: 169
    Only gone and ordered them! It is Friday night and have had some Dutch Courage!! Oouutssch
  • andy_wrx
    andy_wrx Posts: 3,396
    Imposter wrote:
    they will work fine, assuming they are 10sp like the shifters..
    They will work fine, whether they are 10sp, 9sp or even 8sp

    (without fiddling with JTek Shiftmates or whatever)...
    - Shimano 10sp Shifters will need a Shimano/SRAM 10sp cassette, and that will need a 10sp chain
    - but 8sp/9sp/10sp Shimano derailleurs work equally fine on any 8sp or 9sp or 10sp Shimano system, as all have the same pull-ratio, you do not need to match mechs with shifters

    But if you were thinking you were 'upgrading' your bike by buying better mechs, then you'll be disappointed
    - you won't be able to tell the difference of the higher-spec mechs with the same Tiagra shifters

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