Bicycling - Shimano Road Bike Parts Compatibility - 2008

Shimano compatibility charts come in handy for assembling your bicycle, planning purchases, or troubleshooting. We have included their compatibility charts from 2008 here as well as notes to these charts. The Japanese Shimano site has proven the most handy as they have more charts available and it seems that their charts are more helpful than some of the English language versions we've seen. And Japanese ability isn't critical to understanding them. Just follow the lines. Comments welcome if anyone gets stuck.

Shimano Compatibility Charts Main Page
2008 Compatibility Charts
Cycling Components Store
Notes on Compatibility of Components
Real World Reports
Use the Chart Magic - find compatible parts quickly
Compatibility Tables (with derailer capacity, etc.)
Chainring reference

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Compatibility Chart 2008 Front

Compatibility Chart 2008 Rear

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Product	Condition	Check at the Store
	Available	Electronic Di2 Group Sets: Shop the Di2 Components
	Available	12-speed Dura Ace 9200 series: Shop the Dura Ace 9200 Series Section
	Available	11-speed Dura Ace 9100 series: Shop the Dura Ace 9100 Series Section
	Available	11-speed Dura Ace 9000 series: Shop the Dura Ace 9000 Series Section
Dura-Ace 7900	Low Stock	10-speed Dura-Ace 7900 series: Shop the Dura-Ace 7900 Series Section
	Available	12-speed Ultegra R8100 series: Shop the Ultegra R8100 Series Section
	Available	11-speed Ultegra R8000 series: Shop the Ultegra R8000 Series Section
	Available	11-speed Ultegra 6800 series: Shop the Ultegra 6800 Series Section
	Available	10-speed 6700 series: Shop the Ultegra 6700 Series Section
	Available	12-speed 105 R7100 series (2023): Shop the Shimano 105 R7100 Series Section
	Available	11-speed 105 R7000 series (2019): Shop the Shimano 105 R7000 Series Section
	Available	11-speed 5800 series (2014): Shop the Shimano 105 5800 Series Section
	Available	10-speed 5700 series: Shop the Shimano 105 5700 Series Section
Dura-Ace 7800	Spares (low stock)	10-speed Dura-Ace 7800 series: Shop the Dura-Ace 7800 Series Section
	Cogsets	Dura Ace: CSR920012 (12-speed) CSR9100 CS9000(11-spd) CS7900 CS7800 CS7700(9-spd) CS7401(8-spd) Ultegra: CSR810112 (12-speed) CSR810012 (12-speed) CSR8000 CS6800 CS6700 CS6600 CS6500(9-spd) CSHG90-8(8-spd) 105: CSR710112 (12-speed) CSR710012 (12-speed) CSR710112 CSHG70011 CSR7000 CS5800 CS5700(10-spd) CS5600 CS5500(9-spd) CSHG70-8(8-spd) Other: CSHG80011(11-spd) CSHG500-10(10-spd) CSHG50-9(9-spd) CSHG70-9(9-spd) CSHG50-8(8-spd) SRAM: Cassette Section
	Brake Calipers	Dura Ace: BRR9200 BRR9210 BRR9110 BRR9100 BR9010 BR9000 BR7900 BR7800 Ultegra: BR6810 BRR8000(disc) BRR8010(disc) BR6800 BR6700 BR6600 GRX: BR-RX810 105: BRR7010 BRR7000 BR5800 BR5810 BR5710 BR5700 BR5600 Disc calipers and pads: BRR9270 BRM9000 BRM9020 BRM7000 BRM820 BRM4050 BRR9170 BRR8070 BRRS805 BRM8000 BRRS785 BRRS505 BRM9120 BRM9100 BRM8020 BRMT520 BRR7070 Mechanical disc calipers: BRCX77 BRR317 BRR517 BRRS305 Other: BR4700 (Tiagra)
	Brake Pads[*] and rotors	Dura Ace: R55C4 R55C3 Carbon Rims R55C Ultegra: (use Dura Ace, Kool Stop, Swiss Stop, or other compatible products) Disc Rotors: RTMT900 RTMT905 RTEM900 RTMT800 SMRT99 SMRT86 RTEM900 SMRT76 RTCL900 RTCL800 RTEM800 SMRT800 SMRT900 SMRT81 RTMT900 SMRT70 Swiss Stop: High Performance for Carbon and other rims Kool Stop: Salmon(all-weather) Black Dual
	Brake Shift Levers	Dura Ace: STR9270 (12-speed Di2 disk brake) STR9250 (12-speed Di2 rim brake) STR9150 STR9160 (Di2 TT/Tri) STR9170 (Di2 Disk brake) STR9100 STR9120 (hydraulic brake) ST9070 (Di2) ST9071 (Di2 TT) ST9001 ST9000 ST7900 ST7801 ST7803(triple) ST7970(Di2) ST7700(9-spd) ST7703(9-spd triple) ST7400(8-speed) Ultegra: STR8170 (Di2 disk brake) STR8150 (Di2 rim brake) STR8025 (hydraulic) STR8000 STR8020(hydraulic) STR8050 STR8060 STR8070(Di2 hydraulic) ST6871(Di2) ST6800 ST6700 ST6703(triple) ST6603(triple) ST6600 ST6770(Di2) ST6500(9-speed) ST6510(9-speed) ST6400(8-speed) Di2 remote: SLBSR1 (Di2 TT) GRX: STRX815 (Di2 hydraulic disc) STRX610(hydraulic disc) STRX600 STRX820 (hydraulic disc) STRX810 (hydraulic disc) 105: STR7170 (Di2 disk brake) STR7120 (hydraulic disk brake) STR7000 STR7020 STR7025 ST5800 ST5700 ST5703(triple) ST5603(triple) ST5601 ST5510(9-spd) Disc: STRS685(mech.) STRS505(mech.) STRS785(Di2) STR785 Other: ST4720 (Tiagra Disc) ST4725 (Tiagra Disc) ST4700 (Tiagra 10-speed) ST4703 (10-spd triple) STR700 ST4500 (Tiagra 9-speed) ST4400 (Tiagra 8-spd) Plates: Cover Plates for Shift Levers.
	Computers and Tech [*]	Speed Sensor for disc brake: SMDUE11 Flight Deck Computer: SC-6502 computer SM-SC70 wireless harness for Flight Deck SM-EWW01 wireless transmitter (Di2 to computer) SM-EW90 stem-based Di2 junction CM-1000 Sport Camera PC Linkage Device: SMPCE02 (for Di2 to computer, USB)
	Cables and Hoses [*]	Derailer: SP41 (Housing only) cables (stainless, coated) Set: Dura Ace 7900 Set (choose colors) end caps Brakes: hydraulic brake hose chart Hydraulic hose options: SMBH90JKSSR SMBH90SBM SMBH90SBLS SMBH90SBS SMBH90SB SMBH59JKSS SMBH59SB SMBH59SBJ Brake Cables (stainless, coated) 2021 cutting edge BC9000 Full Cable Set (choose color)
	Front Derailer	Dura Ace: FDR9250 (Di2) FDR9150 (Di2) FDR9100 FD9070 (Di2) FD9000(11-speed) FD7900 FD7970(Di2) FD7800 FD7803(triple) FD7700(9-speed) FD7703(9-spd triple) Adapters: SMAD91 Ultegra: FDR8150(Di2) FDR8000 FDR8050(Di2) FD6870 (Di2) FD6800 FD6700 FD6770(Di2) FD6703(triple) FD6600 FD6603(triple) FD6500(9-speed) FD6503(9-speed triple) GRX: FDRX815 (Di2) FDRX820 (12-speed) FDRX810 105: FDR7150 (Di2 12-speed) FDR7100 (12-speed) FDR7000 FD5801 FD5800 FD5700 FD5703(triple) FD5600 FD5603(triple) FD5501(9-spd) FD5504(9-spd triple) Other: FD4700 (Tiagra 10-spd) FD4703 (10-spd triple) FD4500 (Tiagra 9-spd) FD4503 (9-spd triple) FD4403 (8-spd triple)
	Rear Derailer	Dura Ace: RDR9250 RDR9150 RDR9100 RD9000(11-speed) RD7900 RD7970(Di2) RD7800 RD7803(triple) RD7701(9-spd) RD7402(8-spd) Ultegra: RDR8150 (Di2 12-speed) RDR8000 RDR8050(Di2) RD6870 (Di2) RD6800(SS) RD6800(GS) RD6700A(GS) RD6700 RD6770(Di2) RD6703(triple) RD6600 RD6603(triple) RD6500(9-spd) RD6400(8-spd) GRX: RDRX815 (Di2) RDRX822(1x12 speed) RDRX820 RDRX810 RDRX400 105: RDR7100 (12-speed) RDR7150 (Di2 12-speed) RDR7000 RD5800 RD5701 RD5700 RD5703(triple) RD5600 RD5603(triple) RD5501(9-spd) Other: RD4700(10-spd) RD4500(9-spd)
	Cranks	Dura Ace: FCR9200 FCR9200P(power meter) FCR9100P(power meter) FCR9100 FC9000 FC7900 FC7950(compact) FC7800 FC7803(triple) FC7701(9-spd) FC7703(9-spd triple) Ultegra: FCR8100 FCR8100P (power meter) FCR8000 FC6800 FC6700 FC6750(compact) FC6703(triple) FC6601 FC6604(triple) FC6650(compact) FC6500(9-spd) FC6503(9-spd triple) GRX: FCRX820-2 FCRX810 FCRX610-2 FCRX600 105: FCR7100 FCRS520 (12-speed) FCR7000 FC5800 FC5700 FC5703(triple) FC5750(compact) FC5600 FC5603(triple) FC5650(compact) FC5502(9-spd) FC5505(9-spd triple) Other: FCRS510 FC4700 (10-spd Tiagra) FC4703 (10-spd triple) FC4500(9-spd Tiagra) FC4550(9-spd) FC4503(triple)
	Chainrings	Dura Ace: FC9000 FC7900 FC7800 FC7803(triple) FC7701(9-spd) FC7703(9-spd triple) Ultegra: FC6700 FC6750(compact) FC6703(triple) FC6601 FC6604(triple) FC6650(compact) FC6500(9-spd) FC6503(9-spd triple) 105: FC5700 FC5703(triple) FC5750(compact) FC5600 FC5603(triple) FC5650(compact) FC5502(9-spd) FC5505(9-spd triple) Other: FC4700 (10-spd Tiagra) FC4703 (10-spd triple) FC4500(9-spd Tiagra) FC4550(9-spd) FC4503(triple)
	Bottom Bracket	Dura Ace: BBR9100 SMBB9241 (press-fit) BB9000(11-speed) BB7900 SMFC7801 BB7700 BB7703 BB7410 Ultegra: SMBBR60 BB6700 SMFC6601 BB6500 105: BB5700 SMFC5600 BB5500 Other: BBRS500 SMFC4500 BBUN72 BBUN52 BBUN40
	Hubs	Dura Ace: FH9000(rear, 11-sp.) FH7900(rear) FH7800(rear) FH7700(rear) HB7900(front) HB7800(front) HB7700(front) Ultegra: FHRS770(disc) FH6800(rear) FH6700(rear) FH6600(rear) HB6700(front) HB6600(front) FH6402 105: FHR7070(disc) FHR7000 FH5800(rear) HB5800(front) FH5700(rear) HB5700(front) Disc: FHRS505 FHRS400 Other: FH4500(Tiagra)
	Chains	Dura Ace: CNM9100(12-speed) CNHG90011(11-speed) CN9000(11-speed) CN7901 CN7801 CN7701(9-spd) CN7401(8-spd) Ultegra: CNM8100 (12-speed) CNHG700-11 CN6800 CN6701 CN6600 CNHG93 CNHG91 105: CNM7100 (12-speed) CNHG600-11 CN5701 CN5600 CNHG73 CNHG70 Other: CNHG95 CNHG53 CNHG50 KMC: KMC Chain Section Wipperman: Wipperman Chains and Connecting Links

Compatibility Notes

Get the latest compatibility chart from the US source directly. Shimano site charts available right here.

Shimano R700 (crankset) is the compact version of Ultegra (back in 2008). R600 is the compact version of Shimano 105.

Triple Crank and compatibility: See the 2011 front drivetrain compatibility chart above for some details. The left (front) shifter, the crankset, and both derailers may be specific for a triple gearing. If you have a 105 front brifter, you may be lucky as it's non-indexed so the same brifter can be used with a double or a triple. If yours is Ultegra, there should be a difference so you need the specific front brifter for double or triple whether you're on the 6600 or 6700 series. The front derailer has much different spacing on a triple crankset. And the rear derailer has a long cage to collect more chain - so both of these are specific for triple gearing. Another thing that many people don't realize - the new Shimano chains are *not* triple-compatible. (As indicated on the 2011 compatibility chart), The reason for this is that the new chains (CN-7901, 6701, or 5701) do not allow enough lateral movement. So for the moment, your triple chain needs should be satisfied by KMC, by SRAM, Wippermann maybe, or by the older Shimano chains (CN-7801, CN-6600, CN-5600).

Brake Shoes and Pads R55C3 is the model number for the Shimano branded spare brake pads (2011). It comes in different compounds for alloy (aluminum) and carbon rims. The pad length is 55mm and this pad is compatible with BR-7900, BR-7800, BR-7700, BR-6700, BR-6600, BR-6500, BR-5700, BR-5600, BR-5501, BR-5500, BR-R650, BR-R600, BR-R561 calipers. R55C3 replaces the R55C model which used the same specification but slightly different compounds. Kool Stop has for many years marketed fully compatible replacement pads in a few different compounds. Swiss Stop markets high-performance pads which are also compatible. There are also a few other vendors.

FC5603 crank limitation For compatibility with front derailer FD5603, the FC5603 Shimano 105 crank should use chainrings of 50-39-30 tooth sizes. This is in Shimano charts for Front Drivetrain, 2008 and 2009. This likely indicates a limitation in the front derailer capacity, but I don't know why the Ultegra FD6603, which has capacity for the standard 52-39-30 tooth ringed Ultegra triple crank, would not also support the smaller toothed 105 crankset. There is no compatibility shown for this combination in any of the charts.

Rear derailer capacity limits For Details, see derailer capacity table. Shimano charts provide for an exception to the compatibility rules between cassette sprockets and rear derailers. Specifically, only the 7900-, 6700-, and 5700- series rear derailers have sufficient capacity to support a cassette with sprockets differing as much as 16 teeth or more from small to large cog. For this reason, the 11-28 tooth cogset (17 tooth difference), available in 7900-, 6700-, and 5700- series is not compatible with the older series rear derailers. The 11-27 tooth cogset, only available in 7900-series, has the same limitation. For the older 10-speed derailers (7800-, 6600-, and 5600-series), the maximum cogset tooth size difference supported is up to 15 teeth (as in the 12-27 size).

Junior sprockets with 13 or more toothed top gear A difference exists in cassette sprockets labeled CS-6600 which are for "junior gearing". Do not use the "junior gearing" CS-6600 sprockets with normal freehubs - they do not fit. Junior gearing CS-6600 sprockets can be identified as having a top gear of 13, 14, 15, or 16 teeth. The normal size sprockets, which are compatible with all normal freehubs, can be identified as having a top gear of 12 or 11 teeth.
Another important difference exists with the junior sprockets: their spacer requirements differ. Riders planning to try one of the sprockets with top gear 13 or more teeth - research this part carefully. Other riders can safely follow the compatibility charts for your planning.
Finally, do not use one of these junior sprockets with a triple front chainwheel -that combination is not compatible.

Part Naming Color Codes Shimano parts such as FC-6601 may have a 1-letter suffix, for example FC-6601-G. This letter is a color indicator and for the purposes of compatibility, this letter is ignored. The color does not affect compatibility in any part combination. Use the charts and the magic app without the color suffix. Other suffixes were for example, RD-5600-S (silver), ST-5600-L (black), where the FC-6601-G is gray. Parts with no suffix are silver, as is the suffix S, only used when there is another color option for the same part.

Brake and Shift Cables
Derailer: For best results always replace the cables when upgrading any drivetrain part. In 2010, Shimano introduced colored cable housing options whereas previously only "Dura Ace Gray" was available. The SP41 PTFE cableset is standard replacement derailer cable and housings for the Shimano 7900 Dura-Ace system. Compatible with all 7- through 10-speed Shimano road shifter/derailer sets as well as SRAM. Shimano's 7900 shift cable/housing set is ideal for the Dura-Ace 7900, Ultegra 6700, and 105 5700 STI levers with cable routing under the bar tape. In fact, it was because of the under-the-bar-tape cable positioning change first designed for Dura Ace 7900 that the PTFE-lubricated housing was introduced. PTFE (better known as DuPont Teflon) coated cables do a good job of minimizing friction and greatly enhance shifting performance. The engineers at Shimano have spent countless hours researching and developing shift cables and housing that will optimize the performance of their shifters and derailleurs. The PTFE(Teflon) coated derailer cable set is the most advanced they have ever produced. A complete set of cable and housing for Shimano derailers (enough for one road bicycle) features 4mm SIS-SP41 housing; Choose your color; Weight: 160 grams (reported); Cable Diameter: 1.2 mm; Cable Lengths: 2 x 2000 mm; Stainless steel cable for long life in all conditions. (Tip: Use the "gray" Dura Ace pack to get all end caps and ferrules to complete the job - the blue pack has been reported to contain fewer of these).
Brakes: The 7900 Dura-Ace brake cable set has been optimized for Shimano levers but makes a great upgrade for most road systems. New super low friction PTFE coated cables virtually eliminate excess friction for top performance. The brake cable end fits road bike levers only. A complete set of cable and housing for Shimano brakes (enough for one road bicycle) features 1400mm x 5mm housing x 1; 800mm x 5mm housing x 1; 2050mm x 1.6mm cable x 1; 1000mm x 1.6mm cable x 1; PTFE coated stainless steel cable for long life in all conditions; two cable crimps, and two ferrules. 178 grams (reported).

Computers
The Shimano Flight Deck SC-6502 Computer head features the following: gearing and wheel size data for four bikes can be programmed and accessed from one computer head. Program one, two, or three chainrings; display shows the number of chainrings programmed. Gear size display: once shift is made, computer will momentarily show what chainring/gear combination bike is in, 53-12 etc. One button on each brake lever controls computer function.
Bracket and sensor kit sold separately. Compatible with compact road gearing.
Compatibility: The Flight Deck SC-6502 computer will work with STI levers ST-7800, ST-7900, ST-6600, ST-6603, ST-6700, ST-6703, and ST-5600. It is not compatible with brifters ST-5700 or ST-5703. Use the wireless harness for all of the 10-speed brifters and the SC-6502. (10-speed Harness is ID SM-SC70) The wireless harness isn't completely wireless though. There are still wires that run from the STI levers to the computer (underneath the handlebar tape). But there is no wire running down the fork to the pickup.
The older SC-6501 Flight Deck will work with most 9-speed Shimano brifters. (ST-7700, ST-6510, ST-5500) Source: Shimano Tech Docs.
The Flight Deck computer is quite interesting. You pre-configure the computer to know what gears you have; whether the cassette is a 12-25 or a 11-23, for instance. The STI levers tell the computer what gear you're in. So, the computer always knows your gear ratio. From that, and from the wheel pickup, it knows how fast you're riding. And since it knows your speed and your gear, it can calculate your cadence. (The odd "feature" with this is the virtual cadence: it does not know whether you are pedaling at all, so on your downhill coasts, you will see a cadence value well over 100 when you're not even pedaling)

Shimano 105 ST-5600 Triple Shifter Change The 9-speed 105 front (left) shifter (model ST-5500 or ST-5510) is compatible with both a double or a triple crank configuration. Shimano's move to 10-speed cogsets initially started out like this: the 105 front shifter (left, ST-5600) was compatible with both a double or a triple crank configuration. But Shimano saw a large number of warranty claims due to breakage of the shifters caused by improper setup early on. Their response was to introduce the double-only compatible ST-5601 and the triple-only ST-5603. Ultegra and Dura-Ace already had the double-only and triple-only shifters.
So, an ST-5601 left shifter is the only one of the 10-speed 105s which is not compatible with triple cranksets. ST-5600 or ST-5603 are good for triples, and ST-5600 is actually a little more prone to damage when setup for double cranks.

Rear Derailer Naming and Charts The Shimano charts leave off mention of triple rear derailers, but there are important distinctions to be aware of. For the magic app and these note pages, we use the standard "03" naming convention for triple rear derailers. There are actual several possible naming conventions for rear derailers, and it is important to distinguish them. The triple-compatible rear derailers, designated on this site as RD-6603 and other IDs ending in "03", have a longer cage to be able to take up more chain, as triples run longer chains than doubles. In other places, these triple rear derailers are designated "GS" as in "RD-6600-GS". These are the same thing. One other description you will hear is "long cage" or "medium cage" to refer to road triples. On a road bike, it's considered long since it's longer than a short-cage RD used for doubles. But since there exist even longer cages (on MTBs for example), the road triple RDs are also called "medium cage" sometimes. Double Derailers: These are designated here as ending in "00" or "01". Other places use "RD-6600-SS" and other IDs suffixed with "SS", or possibly "RD-6600" short cage. There is little difference in functionality among RDs, so we assume compatibility with respect to triple RDs as parallel to double RDs.

Tip: for triple rear derailers, look for "GS" or "long cage" (sometimes aka "medium cage") or the "03" or "04" numbers. For double rear derailers, look for "SS" or "short cage" or the "00" or "01" numbers.