quick shimano question

[AngryScientist]

pal of mine is getting back into riding. he's got a pretty nice cannondale, full 6600. long story short - the left (front) shifter is ka-put.

bike is in my garage now, i see 5700 shifters available for reasonable money and can get them quickly. we've got a big ride coming up in a few weeks and i want to get this bike to functional status for him right away.

5700 shifters will work with his current 6600 FD + RD right?

[stien]

Edit: reading comprehension fail. You want both shifters.

I can't really recommend 5700 from a performance perspective. There's a reason people hate that generation of Shimano and still covet the exposed cable type.

Did you try the wd-40/triflow fix?

[AngryScientist]

Work yes, but 5700 is under the tape while 6600 is external shift housing. It'll look and feel way wonky ergonomically.

Edit: reading comprehension fail. You want both shifters.

yea, i'll replace both.

this bike lives in NYC, so it's a hard life. both of his old shifters are pretty rashed up. as long as the pull ratios compatible with the FD/RD we should be good.

[AngryScientist]

Did you try the wd-40/triflow fix?

haha, the inner lever is ripped off. no lube is going to fix that!

[stien]

yea, i'll replace both.

this bike lives in NYC, so it's a hard life. both of his old shifters are pretty rashed up. as long as the pull ratios compatible with the FD/RD we should be good.

I ninja edited on you!

I'd throw a WTB up for a left shifter in the classifieds. I bet you'd shake out something.

haha, the inner lever is ripped off. no lube is going to fix that!

Lol! I guess not!

[GOTHBROOKS]

i ran 5700 shifters mated to 7800 ders front and rear for over two years and didnt have any problems whatsoever.

[AngryScientist]

great.

told him to go ahead and order the 5700s. i dont want to deal with being the $ intermediary or used parts for this one.

thanks guys