The 7 speed shifters in indexed mode will operate your gears nicely from 8 down to 2, at which point you can then push the lever past the last click from 2 into 1, as long as the stop on first gear is set nicely on the derailleur. I have a bike set up this way and it works perfectly, if that all makes sense?
The 7 speed shifters in indexed mode will operate your gears nicely from 8 down to 2, at which point you can then push the lever past the last click from 2 into 1, as long as the stop on first gear is set nicely on the derailleur. I have a bike set up this way and it works perfectly, if that all makes sense?