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Friction 11speed shifter read deraileur
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Does shimano or anybody else make a friction mechanical shifter for the rear deraileur?
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Re: Friction 11speed shifter read deraileur [DBF] [ In reply to ]
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I think that Shimano SL-BS78 shifters can be used in friction mode.
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Re: Friction 11speed shifter read deraileur [jimatbeyond] [ In reply to ]
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jimatbeyond wrote:
I think that Shimano SL-BS78 shifters can be used in friction mode.
10 speed shifters; they won't pull enough total cable for 11 speed.

Same story for Microshift. 11-speed = index only.

It might be possible to disassemble and remove the detente mechanism, but you're probably in your own there.

Alternately take a 10-speed shifter and bodge a travel agent in there, but again you're on your own.

OP: What's the reason?
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Re: Friction 11speed shifter read deraileur [DBF] [ In reply to ]
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Dia compe do a friction shifter that should work.
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Re: Friction 11speed shifter read deraileur [MattyK] [ In reply to ]
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 I have an old trainer bike with a shit ton of miles on it. I take bad care of it. It shifts perfectly for the last few years, probably 10,000 miles. I never even adjusted the deraileur when replacing chains.

It is 10spd friction. Thinking about that for my next tt bike.
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