mtb<->road

[oliver]

this is a simple question that a can't seem to find the answer to anywhere,
can the old 7 speed sora sti levers be used with a 7 speed mtb deralier, or is there a way of getting it to work?, also would the front mechs be compatible (both triples- sti and deraileur)

 

[Hacienda71]

Don't see why not. Any reason why you would want to try? I have run a rear MTB mech on an old road bike with friction shifters. To be honest though you could buy a sora rear mech for around a tenner new and it would defo work with a sora sti shifter

 

[Steve Austin]

yep it will all work fne

 

[lukesdad]

Yep I agree Ive used 105 shifters with an xtr rear mech no problems.

 

[oliver]

ok, but i have heard that some have a "pull ratio of 1:1 and some of 1:2" whatever that means