New shifters

Spighty
Spighty Posts: 90
edited July 2012 in MTB buying advice
As I'm in need of new brakes badly it only just occurred to me I need new shifters as my brakes and shifters are all in one at the minute.

What is a good set ? I have a 8 speed rear cassette and 3 cogs upfront.

Sorry for being a pain and asking all th questions

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  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Bit limited by good. Any just make sure it's a 3 and 8 made by your mech maker.
  • 70\ʹspenguin
    70\ʹspenguin Posts: 957
    Shimano

    If you are going to stick with 8 speed then get something like Shimano Alivio 8 speed. Cheap as chips and decent.

    If you decide to go 9 speed or 10 then you cant go wrong with Deore.
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    If your gears are SRAM then x5 shifters or x7
  • Spighty
    Spighty Posts: 90
    Sorry forgot to say I have shimano gears.

    Cheap is good at the min

    I may look at upgrading When the chain set goes that way I can do it all at once
  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    No point. Perhaps look for a second hand set. Might get some lx or xt
  • 70\ʹspenguin
    70\ʹspenguin Posts: 957
    Chunkers1980 wrote:
    No point. Perhaps look for a second hand set. Might get some lx or xt

    Indeed! Theres always shifters and cranks going reasonably cheap.

    Just get some 8 speed jobs for now though.
  • Spighty
    Spighty Posts: 90
    I meant upgrading to 9or 10 speed in future the 8 is fine at the minute it has got me where I need to go.

    I guess when it's time I completely ditch the crank, cassette and go with a whole new set up.

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