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Mavic Index Systems

Details
Short Name:	Mavic	Year Introduced:	1987
Speed Range:	6sp - 8sp	Indexed Component:	Shifter
General Information
Mavic made several attempts at an indexed shifting group, including some of the earliest attempts at an electronic shifting rear derailleur. The Mavic 821 was the only attempt at an indexed downtube shifter.

Shifting System Component Variations
Name	Category	Gearing	Year Introduced
6sp Mavic	Shifters	6sp	1987
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7sp Mavic	Shifters	7sp	1987
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8sp Mavic	Shifters	8sp	1987
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Mavic Zap	Shifters	8sp	1987
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Mavic	Rear Derailleurs	N/A	1987
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Mavic Zap	Rear Derailleurs	N/A	1987
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Component List
Generally in Indexed systems, either the shifting or the derailleur component contains the indexing logic. Here is a list of components currently on VeloBase.com which utilize the Mavic Index Systems shifting mechanism.
Component Name		Model	Group	Compatibility
Shifters
	Mavic 821	821	Zap	6sp Mavic; 7sp Mavic; Friction
	Mavic 870 (MTB)	870 (MTB)	870 (MTB)	8sp Mavic
	Mavic ZAP	ZAP	Zap	Mavic Zap
Rear Derailleurs
	Mavic 800	800	Zap	Mavic Zap
	Mavic 840	840		Mavic; Dura-Ace SIS; Dura-Ace STI; Friction
	Mavic 841	841		Mavic; Dura-Ace SIS; Dura-Ace STI; Friction
	Mavic 845	845	Paris-Gao-Dakar	Mavic; Dura-Ace SIS; Dura-Ace STI; Friction
	Mavic Mektronic		Mektronic	Mavic