Derailleur Group Set Question
 

Hopefully this is posted in the right place. I have a 1995 Specialized StumpJumper that I am attempting to refurbish. The Shimano group set that it came with is as follows:

Component Group Shimano Deore XT / LX
Front Derailleur Shimano Deore LX Compact Drive, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore XT GS (200GS)

What is the (approximate) currently manufactured equivalents for these?

I assume that's a triple front and 8 speed rear? Everything now is pretty much 10 and 11 spd rear by Shimano. You can still get new triple fronts like Deore (no letters following it) or SLX though. Your best bets are eBay, Amazon and larger online blowout stores for the exact same items (or closest perf level but same-speed equivalents).

Alivio, Deore, and XT will be absolutely fantastic quality and I doubt you would find any of it is 'worse' than what your bike came with.

You could do 3x9 or 2x9 both easily and without a lot or cost(relatively speaking) if you use Alivio and Deore components thru ebay and are OK with waiting a few weeks for deliveries from China/Taiwan.

If there is nothing wrong with your current derailleurs, you could keep them if you switch to a 9sp setup. So old derailleurs and new shifting/crank.

Thanks for this. Exactly what I needed. Looks like Deore is the way to go. Going to switch the rear and do a 9x3.

Q-Factor?
 

I know this is a very old post, but I'm finally getting back to this bike. I'm concerned about the Q-factor and being able to fit something newer on this bike. I'm considering a 2x9 or 1x10 and they are very affordable, but I'm not sure they would fit it. Any ideas?? Any idea of the q-factor?


1995 stumpy

I know this is a very old post, but I'm finally getting back to this bike. I'm concerned about the Q-factor and being able to fit something newer on this bike. I'm considering a 1x9 or 1x10, but I'm not sure what would fit it. Any ideas?? Any idea of the q-factor?

its very possible you can get up to a 10 speed cassette on the hub body if yours was an 8 speed. you can get a narrow wide chainring on the crankset with a 9 speed deore setup 9 speed shifter derailleur and cassette.

why Q-factor? you'll be fine
I've used 7 speed XT cranks with 9 speed drive trains all the time

fantastic. Would you mind linking me to a suitable cassette and chainring. I already have the the 9-speed deore derailleur.

I don't mind waiting. I'm just a little concerned about getting the right parts. Could you link me to the right parts for a 2x9?

Based on quoting a 2.5 year old thread, you certainly are ok with waiting.
Google or ebay search 9sp alivio and deore. Those are interchangeable. I dont have any specific links though.