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Will Dura Ace 9000 11 speed front derailleur work with DA 7900

26-08-2016 07:46PM

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imurdaddy

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As the title, i can get a good deal on Dura Ace 9000 front derailleur but I'm not sure if it will work with my DA 7900 set up

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#2 26-08-2016 08:15PM

iwillhtfu

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I couldn't manage to get a 6800 fd to work with 6700 shifters I assume it would be the same idea, I couldn't get enough clearance because of the rubber/plastic bit on the edge of the derailleur which I assume is there as it's a narrower chain on 6800. I guess you could gunther it off.

It is possible I just made a complete balls of it but had a 6700 fd in spares box so gave up quickly

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#3 26-08-2016 08:21PM

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They have different pull ratios and So you'll never get clean shifts with it. Id say it's not worth it even if you were given the FD for nothing.

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#4 27-08-2016 02:19AM

imurdaddy

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Cheers I'll stick 7900

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