Originally Posted by
MNHarv
Howdy all,
Can a stem shifter be matched to the mtb triple of an old Trek?
For friction shifting? No problem. Almost every shifter ever made will have the range to move across three rings up front.
If you want indexed shifting (on the rear), you might have to retrofit downtube-type 8-speed SIS shifters to the base of your stem shifter mount. I'm sure it could be done, but dunno how easily. But in friction mode, most shifters will be able span the range of 8 cogs on the back.