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How to interpret Shimano compatibility chart?

How does one interpret the delineation of horizontally-aligned boxes on the Shimano compatibility charts? Below is a screenshot (with added blue numbering) for discussion purposes. For example, why ...
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Use Shimano 105 R7000 shifters for Disc brakes

I have 2 spare R7000 shifters which I used on my rim brake equipped road bike. I've upgraded to Ultegra some time ago. I also have a Tiagra gravel bike with mechanical disc brakes that uses Tiagra ...
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Cane Creek "universal" hoods and Shimano 600 (BL-6400) lever compatibility

Does anyone happen to know know if these Cane Creek "universal" hoods are compatible with these vintage Shimano 600 (BL-6400) levers? It's okay if they don't fit quite perfectly or if I have ...
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Can a Shimano XT (mountain) hydraulic disc brake caliper be used with an Ultegra STI road brake lever?

Specifically, is the XT BR-M8020 mountain caliper compatible with an Ultegra hydraulic road brifter like like the ST-R8020 or ST-R8070? I have confirmed that they both use BH90 brake hose ("high ...
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Can I use V brake levers for U brakes (side pull calipers)?

I accidently bought a V brake set instead of U brake set (side pull calipers) for an old bike I'm fixing. I really like the levers and would like to keep them. These are the levers I've bought: XLC ...
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Use of Shimano long-reach calipers with "New Super SLR" brake levers/shifters

So my bike has Shimano Tiagra ST-4600/4603 brifters (it's a triple) but is fitted with long-drop BR-R451 calipers. In theory, these should be incompatible because of the change in cable pull ratio, ...
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