front derailleur compatability

front derailleur compatability

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Tiddy1

Original Poster:

83 posts

118 months

Tuesday 30th September 2014
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Is there any reason why an ultegra 6800 11 spd front mech will not work with a 6700 10 spd shifter?. Merlin web site says that the 6800 mech is only compatable with a 6800 lever or 9000 durace,

has any one run this combo?

Tiddy1

Original Poster:

83 posts

118 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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The answer is no, as you say the pull ratios are wrong

as to why, just picked up a new frame and the front mech is bolt on, my old one is not, I have 6700 levers but a 6800 front mech is as cheap/cheaper than a 6700 so if i decided to go up to 11 speed I would ok