Suntour/shimano compatibility and 'secret' 8

[Loki]

I run suntour eight speed with S xtr RD and S. 11-32 . Am quite pleased.

 

[Charlieboy28]

have only just began to read up on the subject, as im planning to run a full suntour drivetrain, but from what i have read there is something like a 0.3mm difference between the spacing on the rear cassette, which didnt matter too much if you ran the shifters in friction mode

http://shimano-suntour-compatibility.blogspot.com/

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/speeds.html

but for the bugger who has dibbed omars suntour cassette, your drivetrain wont work as i have cursed you :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: wha ha ha

 

[FluffyChicken]

have only just began to read up on the subject, as im planning to run a full suntour drivetrain, but from what i have read there is something like a 0.3mm difference between the spacing on the rear cassette, which didnt matter too much if you ran the shifters in friction mode

http://shimano-suntour-compatibility.blogspot.com/

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/speeds.html

but for the bugger who has dibbed omars suntour cassette, your drivetrain wont work as i have cursed you :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: wha ha ha

They don't (or shouldn't) have a true friction mode, it's a pseudo-friction and the indexing is always 'there' you can just be slightly out of it easier.


Everyone should go for it and have a good play around, it's the only way