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Will a 7-sp 105 FD work with 10-sp 105 STI and crankset?


Fat Boab

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G'day.

 

I'm contemplating using an old 7-sp 105 FD with 'modern' 10-sp 105 STIs and cranks (double chainwheel). Will it work? Thoughts would be appreciated...

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More or less. Shifting will most likely suck though, since the cage is wider to accommodate the wider chain.

 

Try it and see, you're unlikely to break anything in the process.

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It'll work, but not well!

 

You could bend the derailleur cage inwards at the bottom, this will help with shifting the narrower chain. In other words, narrow the derailleur a little.

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