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[Closed] Front road mech compatability question - Shimano 5600/5700 ?

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so my 6 yr old 105 10 speed 5600 mech on the cx bike broke today 🙁

I can get a new one on ebay , or for a few quid less from Wiggle a 5700 one. There seem to be some tales of different pull ratios though ? anyone know for sure if I can use the newer 5700 double mech with a 5600 double shifter ?


 
Posted : 16/06/2013 2:55 pm
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I was worried about this but the oth way round... I have new 5700 shifters now and 5600 mechs... Both work fine. I can't see how the pull ratio could change in a derailleur ?. They're pretty basic mechanical components really, I do believe the pull ratio for the brakes is different though which is why I can run vees now 🙂
I've got an alivio 4600 mech you can have for tenner btw that's about 5 rides old...


 
Posted : 16/06/2013 3:47 pm
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Lfrider, thanks for info. Will pass on the alivio, cheers. Will order either 5600 or 5700 mech this evening


 
Posted : 16/06/2013 4:01 pm
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I thought it was only the brake pull ratios that changed with x600 and x700?


 
Posted : 16/06/2013 4:03 pm
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Many thanks


 
Posted : 16/06/2013 6:48 pm
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Right, ordered the 5600 off eBay 🙂


 
Posted : 16/06/2013 9:41 pm

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