Originally Posted by
arexjay
I'm only going to use a brifter on the right side/rear cogs, and keep the left side downtube. As far as I know, the only upgrades I'll need to do:
1) 8 speed brifter
2) 8 speed rear derailleur
3) New rear wheel with 8 speed compatible freehub (going to get an entirely new Neuvation wheelset, I think)
4) 8 speed cassette
5) New chain (about time, anyway)
6) New shift cable/housing
7) Cable stop
8) Time and labor
And I've got to measure my rear dropouts to make sure they'll fit an 8 speed system...what size am I looking for?
Anything I'm missing?
What kind of bike and components do you have now? Sometimes there's an easier fix. Some Shimano Uniglide hubs can be upgraded to a hyperdrive 8/9/10 sp hub for very little money. That could save you a new wheelset. The extra bucks could go toward buying a complete set of brifters.