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Post by ccc on Aug 24, 2007 3:44:55 GMT 8
Someone offered to sell a frame because it wasn't STI ready daw ....
What makes a frame STI ready?
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Post by wcoastbo on Aug 24, 2007 4:22:59 GMT 8
STI.. "shimano total integration" or "system total integration" has nothing to do with a frame, but with shimano's integrated brake lever/shifter. therefore, all road frames are STI ready.
just make sure the downtube has the tabs/cable stops for the derailleur housing.
Note: maybe there's another "STI" i'm unfamiliar with
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Post by flipnidaho on Aug 24, 2007 6:47:11 GMT 8
also, make sure that the spacing can take a 8, 9 or 10 speed wheel (usually requires a 130mm OLD spacing). Older frames came with 126mm... If the dropout spacing is 130mm, then you should be good to go.
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Post by vikecycle on Aug 24, 2007 11:12:27 GMT 8
Someone offered to sell a frame because it wasn't STI ready daw .... What makes a frame STI ready? they sometimes call frames that use thumbshift as "NOT STI READY" frame bec. you have to use adoptors to route your derailleurs.
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Post by kulot_salot on Aug 24, 2007 11:21:21 GMT 8
baka he mean SIS ready? having no tabs for for thumbshifters...
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Post by anthrax76 on Aug 24, 2007 13:07:13 GMT 8
just my take or rather guess. it's probably and old frame where there shifters are installed on the downtube, so there's no cable stops there but holes to install the shifters. i've seen old frames like this but they still got fitted with STI shifters. They did put cable stops on the downtube where the shifters are supposed to be installed.
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Post by ccc on Aug 25, 2007 17:36:44 GMT 8
Thanks for the replies guys.
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