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8 speed STI to rapid fire shifter - suggestions?
Hi,
I have a set of Sora STI shifters on my road bike that I want to swap out with a set of rapid fire or twistgrip shifters. I am looking for suggestions for what brand/style of shifters, either new or used, that will work perfectly with the existing 8 cog freewheel and Sora derailleur. I don't mind upgrading the low end derailleur - but only if I have to. BTW, the reason for the swap out is I prefer a more upright riding position on this commuter, so I'll also be putting a set of moustache bars on the bike. Thanks. --Brian |
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On 2 Aug 2005 09:15:29 -0700, "Vee" wrote:
wrote: Hi, I have a set of Sora STI shifters on my road bike that I want to swap out with a set of rapid fire or twistgrip shifters. Any Shimano 8-speed shifter will work with the rear derailleur. So will any SRAM 8 speed shifter that does NOT say "ESP" on it. I'm not sure how well either would work on a moustache bar, though. People typically run bar-end shifters with moustache bars. You should be able to find some Ultegra or Dura Ace 8 speed bar-end (also called "bar-con") shifters online. Although I'm risking upsetting Sheldon yet again with this observation, Dura Ace 8-speed shifters will NOT work with your derailleur. DA 8-speed was a world unto itself, and not compatible with any other Shimano group. jeverett3ATearthlinkDOTnet http://home.earthlink.net/~jeverett3 |
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8 speed STI to rapid fire shifter - suggestions?
I have a set of Sora STI shifters on my road bike that I want to swap
out with a set of rapid fire or twistgrip shifters. Any Shimano 8-speed shifter will work with the rear derailleur. So will any SRAM 8 speed shifter that does NOT say "ESP" on it. I'm not sure how well either would work on a moustache bar, though. People typically run bar-end shifters with moustache bars. You should be able to find some Ultegra or Dura Ace 8 speed bar-end (also called "bar-con") shifters online. John Everett wrote: Although I'm risking upsetting Sheldon yet again with this observation, Dura Ace 8-speed shifters will NOT work with your derailleur. DA 8-speed was a world unto itself, and not compatible with any other Shimano group. That's a bit of an oversimplification, though with a grain of truth. Dura-Ace 8-speed shifters can work with other rear derailers, provided you use the "alternate cable routing." This is explained with illustrations on my page about Dura-Ace interchangeabilitude: http://sheldonbrown.com/dura-ace Sheldon "DAMN IT, I AM _NOT_ UPSET!!!" Brown +-----------------------------------------------------+ | If one lets fear or hate or anger take possession | | of the mind, they become self-forged chains. | | --Helen Gahagan Douglas | +-----------------------------------------------------+ Harris Cyclery, West Newton, Massachusetts Phone 617-244-9772 FAX 617-244-1041 http://harriscyclery.com Hard-to-find parts shipped Worldwide http://captainbike.com http://sheldonbrown.com |
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8 speed STI to rapid fire shifter - suggestions?
Thanks for the helpful advice - it greatly helps my decision. As I
don't mind a friction shifter for the front derailleur, and I want my shifter styles to match, I am planning to use any decent 8 speed, index, twist grip shifter (not SRAM ESP) for the rear, and a matching 3 ring friction twist trip shifter for the front. Does this sound reasonable? --Brian |
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On Tue, 02 Aug 2005 16:16:59 -0400, Sheldon Brown
wrote: +-----------------------------------------------------+ | If one lets fear or hate or anger take possession | | of the mind, they become self-forged chains. | | --Helen Gahagan Douglas | +-----------------------------------------------------+ Harris Cyclery, West Newton, Massachusetts Phone 617-244-9772 FAX 617-244-1041 http://harriscyclery.com Hard-to-find parts shipped Worldwide http://captainbike.com http://sheldonbrown.com Sheldon: Does Harris Cyclery currently have any of those self-forged chains in stock? jeverett3ATearthlinkDOTnet http://home.earthlink.net/~jeverett3 |
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8 speed STI to rapid fire shifter - suggestions?
Vee wrote:
I think you should take a careful look at twist shifters before you buy a set for moustache bars. Will they fit at all? Ergonomics? Cable routing? That's very good advice. Most moustache bars are 15/16" (23.8 mm) diameter, intended for drop-bar type controls. All recent twist grip shifters are made for the skinnier 7/8" (22.2 mm) standard used for upright type handlebars. We have some NOS original Grip Shifts that _will_ fit the thicker bars, if that works for you: http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/shifters.html#roadgrip Sheldon "Ancient Twisties" Brown +-------------------------------------------------------------+ | If someone walked down the street, howling and swearing at | | pedestrians demanding that others get out of their way, | | they'd be assumed to be on drugs, or mentally disturbed. | | This behavior doesn't somehow become "normal" because that | | person happens to be in a motor vehicle. | | In fact, it's less acceptable given that the person | | involved is driving an intrinsically dangerous | | vehicle that requires skill and attention. --Tom Revay | +-------------------------------------------------------------+ Harris Cyclery, West Newton, Massachusetts Phone 617-244-9772 FAX 617-244-1041 http://harriscyclery.com Hard-to-find parts shipped Worldwide http://captainbike.com http://sheldonbrown.com |
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