| Re: 7 to 8 Speed
I have an extra Shimano 600 rear derailleur (8 speed) if you need one.
It's in good condition with low mileage. $20 shipped.
"ChronoFish" <deja@chronofish.com> wrote in message news:<ScKPc.644$73.115@lakeread04>...
> Hello,
>
> Right - I'm WAY behind the technology curve. But it all
> comes down to money and priorities.....
>
> I currently have a 1996/1997 Cannondale R300 that has been
> slowly "upgraded" and transformed into a tri bike over time.
>
> The rims on the wheels are grooved and should probably be
> replaced at the end of the season if not sooner. While
> doing so I would like to move up to an 8-speed cassette.
>
> Why 8? The thought is that it would give me one more gear
> choice while allowing me to keep my current drive train. Is
> this the correct assumption?
>
> The current setup of a older 105 rear derailleur with
> bar-end shifters mounted on aerobars in friction setting
> (rather than STI) works quite well I am very happy with it.
> However the 11-21 cluster is a bit of a challenge (for me)
> on steeper hills.
>
> I was hoping to focus more of my money on the wheels -
> something like a pair of Aerospokes with an 8-speed (11-26
> or something similar) without having to upgrade the
> rear-derailleur, chain, and therefore crankset (in other
> words the entire drivetrain).
>
> Is there any reason why I couldn't do this?
>
> Thanks!
> -CF
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