Refurbishment help needed (PLEASE)

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(03-16-2015, 12:25 PM)nfmisso Wrote:  The rules for Shimano rear derailleurs are different for road and mtb.  For road shifters, any 8, 9 or 10 speed RD will work with 8, 9 or 10 speed cassettes;  in addition road shifters can use mtb 8 or 9 speed with 8, 9 or 10 speed cassettes - but not mtb 10 speed RDs.  Front derailleurs, road shifters require road FDs.

You should be able to find a RD 4500, RD3600 or RD3500 for much less money, and will function well.

Chains; I'd go with a KMC X9.93 KMC chain use a reusable quick link 

So Shimano Road shifters would be drop bar types like bar end shifters & "brifters" (drop bar shifters/brake levers which are an integral assembly)?
MTB shifters would be flat bar shifters, twist grip, thumb, trigger & trigger/brake lever combo etc...?
An MTB 10 spd RD won't work with a Shimano road shifter because of the cage length?