Which gear shifters are compatible withShimano Deore brakes?

khumbu8000

I recently bought some Deore hydraulic brakes from Chain Reaction cycles. Great service. Unfortunately the ones I am replacing are dual lever. I scratched one calliper already by trying to change the pads so cannot be sent back. Besides they were good value.

I need some 8 speed shifters and have seen some good deals on Alivio shifters

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=017

I just need to know if these would be compatabile with my brake levers and my Shimano derailleurs???


Only having had dual shifters I'm not sure where to put them . Are the gear shifters attached after the brake levers (i'm sure it would be common sense when I get round to it!!!)

Many thanks

Ed

nicklouse

Sorry what brakes have you bought. link to or picture.

and what is currently on your bike. picture.

khumbu8000

I currently have http://www.moosecycles.com/products.php ... b0s314p404 butr an older version.

I want to put on http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=7884 changing rear and front.

Ed

nicklouse

and what is the problem? just fit them.

you mention dual, what do you mean the gears are combined with your current set up?

buy the alivio shifter you linked to.

khumbu8000

I dont think you understand...

I did have dual. and now I am changing to a separate unit for the brake and a separate one for gears instead of both combined.

'Just fit them' doesnt quite work as I amasking whether The Alivio ones are compatible with my Deores i.e. will they sit together on the handlebars and the levers from each not get into each others way.

God I missing Cycling Plus!!!!!!!

nicklouse

yes.

ps your current are combined.

Shimano dual is something totally different.

khumbu8000

Yes they are 'combined'

khumbu8000

Thanks sorry about any confusion...