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Kevan journeyman Reged: 12/22/03 Posts: 70 Re: Check/ Replace the Cables and Housings First       07/16/04 07:50 PM (161.209.202.1) Edit   Reply   Quote   I was gonna say you have a compatibility problem with Dura, but so you found out. Ultegra shifters tho would work assuming 8-9 cog shifting is considered. There are many cnversations about the quality of shifting for triple rings and based on what I've heard, most of it isn't positive. Many folks are taking another alternative selecting crank systems with smaller rings than Shim's and Campy's conventional cranks. Smaller rings and different choices in cogs and longer cages are another solution to the gearing problem, thus avoiding the "granny". All that said, I once had a bike rigged w/ 105 and 2 rings, it's shifting was nearly as good as Ultegra's just a bit clunkier. It might be too that the brifters on the Shim's are a bit meater which might make the shifting more difficult for smaller hands. Campy might be easier to handle. I'd see what a good shop has to offer. Testing some bikes there w/ different components might help you narrow the solution. Post Extras

Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Stupid compatibility question Schwingding 07/15/04 02:08 PM Check/ Replace the Cables and Housings First Mike   07/16/04 02:42 AM Re: Check/ Replace the Cables and Housings First vaxn8r   07/16/04 04:23 AM Re: Check/ Replace the Cables and Housings First Schwingding   07/16/04 10:53 AM Re: Check/ Replace the Cables and Housings First Kevan   07/16/04 07:50 PM Hopefully a not so stupid answer then Nev   07/15/04 02:45 PM

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