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Old 09-26-20, 09:41 AM
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Mixing shimano groupsets

Hello,

I need to get a double FD, double crankset, and a left double shifter (all shimano).

I would like to get second-hand parts, and this will most likely end up mixing groupsets.

Would any double shifter work with any double FD (all shimano) ? I'm looking for internal cable housing so it wouldn't be a super old shifter.

Any 10 speed 50/34 crankset will do the job ?

Thanks
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Old 09-26-20, 09:46 AM
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Shimano compatibility chart
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In ten speed, 4700 is the only real problem. I would stay away from Tiagra.

I have mixed and matched 105 5700 FD, RD, and shifters, ultegra 6700 shifters and RD, 9 speed XT RD, and cranksets from various manufacturers. They all mix very well. I would recommend staying with Shimano for crankset and FD. The brake pulls are not exactly the same across the groups, but I think that very few would notice a difference.
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Originally Posted by cxwrench
Great document thanks!

Originally Posted by aggiegrads
In ten speed, 4700 is the only real problem. I would stay away from Tiagra.

I have mixed and matched 105 5700 FD, RD, and shifters, ultegra 6700 shifters and RD, 9 speed XT RD, and cranksets from various manufacturers. They all mix very well. I would recommend staying with Shimano for crankset and FD. The brake pulls are not exactly the same across the groups, but I think that very few would notice a difference.
Alright cool thanks a lot!
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Be careful looking for second hand parts. If you are relying on eBay and other places, then my experience with them has been every time I wanted to consider used parts for a bike, the sellers wanted virtually the same price as new stuff.

I could always search the online retail bike parts vendors and find someone with a deal on brand new parts cheaper than the eBay asking for used.
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