Gear shifters and brake levers for 2011 Hardrock

hixyhicks
hixyhicks Posts: 61
in MTB workshop & tech
I bought a used beat up specialised hardrock and the shifters are shot.Any recommendations for new ones please.I will be using it for mainly commuting and canals.The gears are standard from the factory.

Cheers

Mick

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  • hixyhicks
    hixyhicks Posts: 61
    Forgot to say the bike has disc breaks.would Alvio shifters be ok or would you recommend something better.

    cheers
  • swod1
    swod1 Posts: 1,639
    edited April 2020
    I'd recommend getting some replacement shimano deore hydraulic brakes they are good value for the money.

    What speed are the gears on the bike? you must replace like for like otherwise it wont work correctly with the rear derailleur on the bike.
  • hixyhicks
    hixyhicks Posts: 61
    I believe its a 9 speed ill check later when i get home.I will look up the Deore brakes.

    Thank you
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    So what shifters do you have now, if they are SRAM then you probably can't use Shimano now.
    There were 3 or 4 bikes in the Hardrock family in 2011, so telling us they are unchanged isn't helping.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • hixyhicks
    hixyhicks Posts: 61
    They are Sram x 4.cheers
  • JBA
    JBA Posts: 2,852
    Cycle Surgery have got 3x9 X5 shifters for £20 in their closing down sale.
    “Life has been unfaithful
    And it all promised so so much”

    Giant Trance 2 27.5 2016 ¦ Sonder Broken Road 2021¦ Giant Revolt Advanced 2 2019 ¦ Giant Toughtroad SLR 1 2019 ¦ Giant Anthem 3 2015 ¦ Specialized Myka Comp FSR 2009
  • hixyhicks
    hixyhicks Posts: 61
    Thank you JBA my bike is an 8 speed so im guessing that wont work?
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    No, but update to a 9 speed cassette and chain and they will as 3x9!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • JBA
    JBA Posts: 2,852
    edited May 2020
    Ah, I went on your comment that the bike is 9-speed.
    hixyhicks said:

    I believe its a 9 speed ill check later when i get home.I will look up the Deore brakes.

    Thank you

    Do as The Rookie suggests and convert to 3x9.

    “Life has been unfaithful
    And it all promised so so much”

    Giant Trance 2 27.5 2016 ¦ Sonder Broken Road 2021¦ Giant Revolt Advanced 2 2019 ¦ Giant Toughtroad SLR 1 2019 ¦ Giant Anthem 3 2015 ¦ Specialized Myka Comp FSR 2009
  • hixyhicks
    hixyhicks Posts: 61
    Thank you all..Ill see how i get on being an old fart Mtb riding might be to much for lol.
  • hixyhicks
    hixyhicks Posts: 61
    just noticed the rear derailler is sram but the front is shimano.Do they need to be the same manufacturer?
  • JBA
    JBA Posts: 2,852
    edited May 2020
    No. You can mix and match front derailleur and shifter.
    “Life has been unfaithful
    And it all promised so so much”

    Giant Trance 2 27.5 2016 ¦ Sonder Broken Road 2021¦ Giant Revolt Advanced 2 2019 ¦ Giant Toughtroad SLR 1 2019 ¦ Giant Anthem 3 2015 ¦ Specialized Myka Comp FSR 2009
  • hixyhicks
    hixyhicks Posts: 61
    Thank you.
  • steve_sordy
    steve_sordy Posts: 2,453
    I thought things like wire cable diameter and pull ratio were different Sram vs Shimano?

    Maybe that is how it used to be and not now (very sensible), but the OPs bike is a 2011, so may not have had the benefit of the common agreement.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    There is a small difference in wire diameter but both work with both wires.

    Cable pull is different for the rear mech, not the front. So you can mix and match at the front but not at the rear.

    My first MTB build was an oddity, it had a SRAM X7 shifter for the front with a Shimano mech and a visually matching SRAM Rocket (Shimano pull ratio) shifter for the rear with a Shimano rear mech!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • hixyhicks
    hixyhicks Posts: 61
    Hello again folks.My bike has 15 on the seatpost tube.Does that make my bike a small size?
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Yes!
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.

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