rear mech and shifter for a Norco A line 06

lesz42
lesz42 Posts: 690
edited August 2012 in MTB workshop & tech
rebuilding a Norco A line DH bike

has a 38t front ring, needs new rear cassette/mech/shifter


got a new deore 8 speed shifter, am i right in saying i can use a road 8 speed cassette, with road mech ( what length) ( not 10S) or a mtb GS mech?


have googled
Giant Trance X0 (08) Reverb, Hope Hoops 5.1D, XT brakes, RQ BC, Works Components headset 1.5

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  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    any non 10spd MTB rear mech that matches the pull of the shifter (?).
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • lesz42
    lesz42 Posts: 690
    so ok to go with deore 8 speed shifter, road mech thats a GS, and road cassette, again, 8 speed?


    front ring is 38, sorry just need to get this right!
    Giant Trance X0 (08) Reverb, Hope Hoops 5.1D, XT brakes, RQ BC, Works Components headset 1.5
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,675
    so any shimano rear mech that is not a MTB 10spd.
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown

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