Wanted: Shimano 10 speed rear mech

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  • Just wondered if anyone has one kicking about, last piece of geared beater puzzle... trying to put together the bike for cheaps, so tiagra, old 105 etc would be perfect.

    Cheers

  • The older 10 speed series STI shifters work with any rear derailleur from the 8/9 speed era, the later 10 speed (5700/6700 series) derailleurs don't work so well(if at all) as the cable pull differs.
    10 speed road flat bar shifters will also work with any 8/9 & the older 10 speed rears also.

  • Thanks for this - I have picked up (from here) a set of Tiagra STIs (ST-4500) - are you saying these would work with any rear derailleur from the 8/9 speed ear? That would certainly broaden my search somewhat...

    Cheers

  • well if your shiofters are marked 4500 they are 9 speed STI series, not 10 speed, if there's 8 clicks it's deffo 9 speed, 9 clicks it's 10.
    Any of the Shimano STIs from 7-10 speed but before the last 10 speed incarnation as I mentioned above can be used with rear derailleurs from the same era.

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Wanted: Shimano 10 speed rear mech

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