Condensed Answer: |Shimano 105's 11-speed road cassettes are compatible with the 11-speed Ultegra series (R8000 & 6800). Shimano 105's 10-speed road cassettes are compatible with the 10-speed Ultegra series (6700).…
Condensed Answer: SRAM X5's rear shifters are designed for 9 and 10-speeds. The cable pull and rear shift ratio of SRAM's rear 9 and 10-speed MTB products do not match…
Condensed Answer: An Ultegra R8000 rear derailleur can be combined with 6800 shifters because all of the components are designed for 11-speed road bikes. Consequently, the rear derailleur has the…
Condensed answer: A clutch derailleur could be helpful when running a 1x drivetrain. In all other cases, it wouldn't play an important role when it comes to road bikes and…
Condensed Answer: Only a 9-speed XT derailleur can operate with Ultegra shifters (10-speed models) by default. If the goal is to use 10 or 11-speed derailleurs, an adapter will be…
The factors that determine whether a 9-speed derailleur will be compatible with an 11-speed cassette are: The derailleur's rear shift ratio. The derailleur's total capacity. Understanding Rear Shift Ratios Modern…
There are two factors that determine whether an 11-speed derailleur is compatible with a 12-speed cassette and shifter: The derailleur rear shift ratio The derailleur's total capacity Understanding Derailleur Rear…
Description of the Problem: The rear derailleur and the inner part of the chain are coming in contact with the spokes of the rear wheel. In most cases, the issue…
Condensed Answer: Most 10-speed rear derailleurs aren't compatible with a 7-speed indexed shifter and cassette. There is one exception, however. Shimano's 10-speed Road derailleurs can operate with a 7-speed Shimano…
Description of the problem: The b-tension screw of the rear derailleur is too short to adequately do its job. In consequence, the top pulley of the derailleur is touching the…