I have a dura ace FD7400 front changer which came withthe original 6 speed SIS grouppo of 20 years ago. I wanted to pair it with dura ace 8 speed STI from a decade ago, but shimano says there's not enough cable pull. I put it together and it almost works, but I'm maybe 1-2 mm short. Has anyone gotton this combo to work with some strange cable mounting or something? If not I'll just buy a new FD on ebay! Recall that the DA 8speed rear deraillure could be made to work with other shimano shifters by mounting the cable differently. TIA.
cliff-<< I wanted to pair it with dura ace 8 speed STI from a decade ago, but shimano says there's not enough cable pull. I put it together and it almost works, but I'm maybe 1-2 mm short.
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Try mounting the front der inner wire UNDER the fixing bolt instead of over the top of it.
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Kevin Other options are Campy Ergos with the existing freewheel & derailler. 1. Campy 10 speed levers with no modified connection. 2. 9 speed Campy levers using "HubBub" attachment of cable to derailler. Charlie
Peter: This actually worked! At first the cable rubbed the deraillure body, but since it is a top run cable that runs thorugh a pulley, I just ran the cable through the pulley the other way and crossed the cable: perfect. Thanks again.
