Originally Posted by cedricbosch
I'd like to upgrade my casette / deraileur to 9-speed for now because my casette is worn and i have to replace it, so might as well make the jump from 8 to 9 speed.
however, i don't have enough cash to drop on new shifters, so can i just use my old deore 8-speed shifters with my new 9-speed setup?
What you'll need to go with the new 9sp cassette is new 9sp shifters (and 9sp chain), the "8 speed" derailleur will do fine (the "speeds" are in the cassette and shifters, not the derailleur)-