2300 and 105 compatibility - or not??

boomdocker
boomdocker Posts: 120
edited May 2015 in Workshop
So the question is:

Will a 2300 rear derailleur work with a 105 10 speed shifter and 10 speed cassette?

I always thought that the 2300 rear derailluer was 8 speed and that's it...But someone is trying to tell me that you can match a 2300 rear ,mech, 10 speed cassette and 10 speed shifter.....

I don;t agree

Can anyone give me a definitive answer?

Comments

  • doug5_10
    doug5_10 Posts: 465
    Might not be the smoothest but should be fine. All rear mechs have to travel the same distance, its only the speed of the shifters and cassette that have to be a definite match.
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  • bobones
    bobones Posts: 1,215
    A 2300 RD will work fine with 105. The RD doesn't have a speed: it just responds to the input from the shifters and each click will move it the correct distance for a 10 speed cassette. I ran a 2300 RD with 10 speed shifters on my winter bike for a good while without issue.
  • desweller
    desweller Posts: 5,175
    You can mix and match Shimano road rear derailleurs and shifters from 7 speed up to 10 speed.
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