Which 8 speed shifters?
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Which 8 speed shifters?
I am planning a new XC build with 8 speed components but am not sure which shifters to get. Reliability is my main concern, and was my reason for wanting to use 8 speed components. Price also is a factor, so I would prefer to keep the cost of the shifters under $60 or so. Are the '07 SX5 sram shifters the same thing as '06 x.7? Thanks for the help!
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just get a sram x7...should work fine for 8
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have you considered XT shifters. They don't have the problems that the 9 speed is prone to, but they are slightly above $60
https://secure1.nexternal.com/shared...=1021&All=#Top
https://secure1.nexternal.com/shared...=1021&All=#Top
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Originally Posted by Kyle385
Reliability is my main concern, and was my reason for wanting to use 8 speed components.
Originally Posted by brad06ag
They don't have the problems that the 9 speed is prone to
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Originally Posted by brad06ag
have you considered XT shifters. They don't have the problems that the 9 speed is prone to, but they are slightly above $60
https://secure1.nexternal.com/shared...=1021&All=#Top
https://secure1.nexternal.com/shared...=1021&All=#Top
Secondly, you can run most 9 speed RD as an 8 speed or even a 7 speed.
Edit: Is there even such thing as 8 speed specific XT RD?
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Originally Posted by mx_599
just get a sram x7...
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Originally Posted by FreeRidin'
Edit: Is there even such thing as 8 speed specific XT RD?
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Paul Thumbies.
Enough of this new age mumbo jumbo. Those things just work, forever, regardless of terrain, conditions... everything. I run thumbies when I race on the east coast because I can set them to friction shift - no more crappy shifting when it gets muddy! When I'm at school in Colorado (where people say "what is this 'mud' of which you speak?) I run sram triggers or gripshift, but I think I'm just going to use thumbies all the time this year.
Enough of this new age mumbo jumbo. Those things just work, forever, regardless of terrain, conditions... everything. I run thumbies when I race on the east coast because I can set them to friction shift - no more crappy shifting when it gets muddy! When I'm at school in Colorado (where people say "what is this 'mud' of which you speak?) I run sram triggers or gripshift, but I think I'm just going to use thumbies all the time this year.
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the RD isn't the problem, Dérailleurs are inherently 'dumb'. however, my experience, and that of several people i know, with 9 speed shimano parts are that they tend to not stay in perfect shifting order. They tend to need a lot more adjustment than the shimano 8 speed.
That said however, sram 9 speed is great, so there would be no reason to dig up 8 speed parts that will continue to get harder to find.
That said however, sram 9 speed is great, so there would be no reason to dig up 8 speed parts that will continue to get harder to find.
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Oops for some reason I thought we were talking about deraileurs not shifters...stupid me.
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Originally Posted by FreeRidin'
Oops for some reason I thought we were talking about deraileurs not shifters...stupid me.
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Anyone able to comment on SX5 '07 shifters vs. '06 x.7? Thought I heard somewhere that they were the same...*shrug*
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Originally Posted by ZeCanon
Paul Thumbies.
Enough of this new age mumbo jumbo. Those things just work, forever, regardless of terrain, conditions... everything. I run thumbies when I race on the east coast because I can set them to friction shift - no more crappy shifting when it gets muddy! When I'm at school in Colorado (where people say "what is this 'mud' of which you speak?) I run sram triggers or gripshift, but I think I'm just going to use thumbies all the time this year.
Enough of this new age mumbo jumbo. Those things just work, forever, regardless of terrain, conditions... everything. I run thumbies when I race on the east coast because I can set them to friction shift - no more crappy shifting when it gets muddy! When I'm at school in Colorado (where people say "what is this 'mud' of which you speak?) I run sram triggers or gripshift, but I think I'm just going to use thumbies all the time this year.
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Originally Posted by brad06ag
have you considered XT shifters. They don't have the problems that the 9 speed is prone to, but they are slightly above $60
https://secure1.nexternal.com/shared...=1021&All=#Top
https://secure1.nexternal.com/shared...=1021&All=#Top
I agree, I've owned two sets of XT 8 speed without any issues. Brand new off ebay for $62.00
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Here is a link that works to the ones that I was refering to in particular
https://www.nexternal.com/icycles/Product1021
https://www.nexternal.com/icycles/Product1021
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Originally Posted by Kyle385
Anyone able to comment on SX5 '07 shifters vs. '06 x.7? Thought I heard somewhere that they were the same...*shrug*
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Suntour XC Pro 8spd thumbshifters FTW! The XT Rapidfire is good too...
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I must have to agree the 'thumbies' are great, but several years ago I switched to RapidFire and never looked back! However, the decent SHimano 8 speed pods or combos Lx or XT are getting harder to find, forget XTR.but.there are always some stray deals . If you can get them...GREAT, if not move to 9sp. I plan to use Sram (Xo vs. XTR) on my next build to get a true comparison. Shop around.
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Suntour XC Pro 8spd thumbshifters FTW! The XT Rapidfire is good too...
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shifters and rear mech
I think you'll be fine with which ever one you choose. But make sure you understand something up front. SRAM rear ders will NOT work with Shimano shifters. Go either all SRAM or all Shimano (sorry I have no idea if the Paul thumbies work with SRAM), and don't try to mix the two. Yes, SRAM does make gripshifters for Shimano, but Shimano shifters pull a different amount of cable (2:1 vs. 1:1).
Putting an X7 on the rear and XT shifters is just asking for trouble.
The general belief is that this year's SX5 is last years X7. Don't know for sure since I've never done a comparison, but from just looking at pictures, I can believe it.
Putting an X7 on the rear and XT shifters is just asking for trouble.
The general belief is that this year's SX5 is last years X7. Don't know for sure since I've never done a comparison, but from just looking at pictures, I can believe it.
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Can anyone confirm if they are the same or not? They sure cost less!