I use these shifters. The front shifting is friction and will work with any crankset / front derailleur combination. Mixed brands. Double derailleur on a triple crank. Triple derailleur on a double crank. 1980s derailleur on a new crankset. It doesn't matter. Get these and forget about your compatibility problems.

You must run a 9 speed Shimano mountain rear derailleur with these shifters. Do not worry about the derailleur being 9 speed. It will work with a 10 speed cassette. Shimano's 10 and 11 speed rear mountain derailleurs use a different cable pull ratio and will not work with these shifters.

I use cheap Tektro brake levers.