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I need 9 speed, but apparently I can use 8 speed and run it in friction mode?
Yes you can - possibly even indexed per many writeups including this one:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/dura-ace.html#indexing However, the throw on the 8 speed should be more than sufficient for an 9, might even work 10.
Alas - 25-30 shipped for the ones I have for sale.
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