new shimano shifters

jjpt

Hi, I got a new specialized allez 16 last year with an 8 speed cassette and sora shifters. I want to upgrade the shifters maybe to tiagra ones but I can only find those in 9 speed. Would I be able to use those 9 speed shifters on my bike as it is or would I have to buy a 9 speed cassette? I saw some nameless ones on ebay but they would probably be useless...
thanks

rake

cassette and chain.

Mister W

As you've got Shimano kit you can pick up some very reaonably priced cassettes. Chain Reaction are selling a Tiagra cassette for less than £20 or you can get an SRAM PG950 for £25. A 9 speed chain is also pretty cheap. Look for a KMC one.

John C.

Have you thought of using campag 10 speed shifters ? they will shift your 8 speed shimano. I have been using this system for several years now without any problems. Hewett cycles use this mix on one of their tourers too with a 9 speed set up. You just hubub the cable (easier than it sounds).