rear deraillers

3110neil
3110neil Posts: 303
edited April 2009 in MTB buying advice
Hi Guys
Ive just been given some deora shifters 8speed
so i was going to change the rear derailler (alvio) to deora ,but wich one ,will any be compatible ,or can i leave the alvio mech ,will the shifters still work
any advice appreciated
cheers

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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Both will work.

    But how many cogs on the cassette do you have? That is the important bit (and the correct chain type)
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  • 3110neil
    3110neil Posts: 303
    hi supersonic
    the cassette has 8 cogs ,its an 8 speed set up ,i was changing things a few weeks back my rear derailler was bent so ive straightened it and it works fine ,then i was given a price for sram shifters ,cassette ,chain rear derailler ,but decided to keep it as it is ,since its a new bike and ill upgrade when it wears out or gets damaged beond repair ,so been given deore 8 speed shifters so ill either keep them or change the rear mech ,
    but when looking keep seeing top pull, rapid rise etc just confusing .
  • cullen_bay
    cullen_bay Posts: 256
    it might have been a typo, but its deore, nor deora, theres probably mud on the logo and you cant read it, or there are scratches!!

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