Hi, all! Does anyone have direct experience with any of the specific IRD freehweels sold by RBW used with Shimano 8-speed indexing? I've been told (and believe) that the spacing between the cogs of the 7-speed freewheels (and maybe the 6-speed freewheels as well, but I don't remember the exact question/response text) is the same as the spacing expected by Shimano 8-speed shifters.
However, I'm not confident that I've thought through any potential gotchas of trying to use the freewheels with my current shifting set- up. I don't mind the notion that one or two "clicks" of my indexing shifters will basically be dead. I'm assuming that I can set up the derailer to avoid the chain actually going too far inboard or outboard, as needed. But I don't know anyone who's actually done it. I'm not trying to start (or, more accurately, continue) any debate on the relative merits of indexed versus non-indexed shifting. My question is about indexed shifting. In case it matters... the shifters I'd be using are either Shimano EF-60 Rapid-Fire trigger shifters or the Shimano 8-speed bar-ends sold by RBW (mounted on Paul Thumbies). The rear derailer would be either a Shimano Acera or a Shimano Rapid-Rise Deore (LX?). The hub would definitely be a RBW-sold 135mm 36H Phil 7-speed freewheel hub (out of the constellation of concerns to consider, axle-strength is not one I'm worried about). Thanks! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
