Shimano disk brakes I spec A/B

Dandy Dan 69
Dandy Dan 69 Posts: 45
edited April 2014 in MTB buying advice
So I'm looking to get a set of either Slx or xt disk brakes as an upgrade from my juicys.

What's the score with the i spec a and b? Is it you can't use I spec b brakes with older shifters? Why?

I've got 2008 deore shifters so will I need to but I spec A brakes?

Ta
Giant Trance 3 '08
Kona Lava Dome '96
Giant Alliance '08

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  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Pretty sure it is only 10 speed which is ispec anything. So you're probably out of luck for anything fitting.
  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    You can use the new brakes with old shifters I have some b spec XT brakes and they fit together perfectly with Ye Olde 9speede XT shifters provided you attach them separately. Also have some b spec Deores with SRAM X9 and if anything they fit together even better than the XT/XT combo. I believe the ispec bit relates to the integrated shifter and brake mounts

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  • KevChallis
    KevChallis Posts: 646
    I spec is where you can mount the shifters to the brake mounts instead of using seperate mounts for brakes and shifters, if you already have 08 Deore shifters, then it really doesn't matter currently, as you will just me replacing the brake levers, and not touching the shifters
    Kev
    PlanetX Pro Carbon
    Voodoo Bizango
  • Dandy Dan 69
    Dandy Dan 69 Posts: 45
    ah, cheers all.
    Giant Trance 3 '08
    Kona Lava Dome '96
    Giant Alliance '08

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