Compatibility of triple/double groupsets

[uphillstruggle]

I am putting together a winter bike from spare parts and second hand buys (due to my low wage and the ridiculous price of bike components) and have been given a ultegra triple chainset. I was wondering I could use this with double sti levers and cassette.

I know triple dérailleurs are completely different from doubles but is there anyway of making triple and double components work together even if the transition is a little dodgy.

I would appreciate any input and advice on the subject

 

[Bustedknuckle]

I am putting together a winter bike from spare parts and second hand buys (due to my low wage and the ridiculous price of bike components) and have been given a ultegra triple chainset. I was wondering I could use this with double sti levers and cassette.

I know triple dérailleurs are completely different from doubles but is there anyway of making triple and double components work together even if the transition is a little dodgy.

I would appreciate any input and advice on the subject

If the levers are double only(some are but many are both), yes, it will shift 2 of the three chainrings. Small to middle or middle to large and yes, you can use a double FD to do this if you wish to use only the middle to large. Probably need a triple FD if you want to use the small to middle, if you leave the big ring on(for clearance).

I suspect you want to use the middle and big, just take the small ring off and adjust the FD for the 2 that are left.
The rear doesn't care The shifters are compatible with short or long cage rear derailleurs.

 

[titan_90]

If you do want to be able to use all three chain rings down the road, you could buy a triple rear and front derailleur and a set of Dura Ace down tube shifters or barend shifters which you can get for around $70 to $80 new for 10 speed. If it's for 8 or 9 speed they can be found of even less NIB(and yes they are indexed). That's considerably less than a set of brifters.