Subject: Re: 8sp STI levers, more Posted by: Al on December 12, 2003 at 19:34:31: In Reply to: Re: 8sp STI levers posted by Oggie on December 12, 2003 at 19:26:32:

Message: >>Which Shimano STI levers were available with 8 speed, triple and flight deck compatible? >> >>I want to get another set of levers for a commuter bike and am looking at auctions and swap meets. I know the earlier DA, Ultegra, and 105 STI levers came in 8 speed, but were they OK for a triple front? And were they single button Flight Deck compatible(one button on each lever)? >I could be wrong, but if memory serves me, there was no such thing as 8-speed STI levers that worked with a triple. I happen to have a set of 8-speed, 105 STI shifters whose left shifter is designed to be used with a triple. If you look at which 8-speed Shimano "groups" had triple cranks, that will tell you which groups also had STI shifters which were triple compatible.