Originally Posted by
maddog34
SRAM brand MRX 3x8 will work for you.
they come with fresh shift cables installed at the factory.
search: SRAM MRX 3x8.
as to the cable housings, i'd strongly advise building/using fresh ones now, instead of having trouble later.
re-using cables and housing is a not a good choice, especially when the shifters are having trouble already, eh?
plus, re-inserting frayed cables is usually a mission to total frustration.
i still ride my DB Ascent from time to time.
this might be the perfect time to step up to
Trigger shifters, btw...
Search on ebay: Shimano Altus SL-M315 Rapidfire+ 2x7/ 2x8/ 3x7 / 3x8 Speed Trigger Shifter
then select 3x8 and front & rear.. under $30, with cables already installed.
thanks for the feedback Maddog, my existing cables are around 5yrs old as they were replaced when I added riser bars.
Interesting thing with my frame is the cable housing for the derailleurs and rear brake terminates near the start of the top tube of the frame and the inner cables run across the top of the frame within thin plastic tubing before re-entering the cable housing at the back of the top tube of the frame.
Not sure if this will cause issues with using trigger shifters if different diameter inner cables are used.