
Cues 9 speed Shifter Derailer Combo - $10, but read the description
This Cues stuff isn't something we'd ordinarily stock for the following reasons: It's based around 1:1 pull ratios, or something other than the 1:2 that is optimal for easy friction shifting. 1:1 means you have to push the shifter more than is ordinary for a shift, which means when you're in the low gear, the shifter is at a cock-eyed angle. If you're OK with that, friction still works fine. Mentioning it at all makes it seem worse than it actually is. Cues requires 11 speed chains, no matter how many cogs are on the Cues cassette. Our Silver cranks are compatible with up to 10 speed chains, so if we wanted to use Cues on builds for customers, we couldn't use our crank unless it was set up with a single ring in front. If you shift in friction, you can use regular 9 speed cassettes and chains. No need for Cues specific cassettes or an 11 speed chain. If you want to use the indexed shifter that's included in this combo, you'll need an 11 speed chain and Cues cassette. Why we have i