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Hi Guys Before posting a for sale ad, keen on some technical info - if there is indeed ANY market for a nice set of Shimano XT STI Dual Control combo - (brake and gear lever combo), off of an older SPEZ S-Works Epic? they would work with cantilever brakes, and both my Spez frames have got the brazed on 'BOSS' for cantilever brakes, but I am now running hydraulic disks set up.... Anyone advise me? Are there guys who rebuild/restore period-correct, pre-Disk MTB's? Cheers Chris

Hello All I'm currently servicing and repairing a road bike for a family member. The bike came with a full set of Shimano's 105. Shifters are 8 speed STI's, but unfortunately the rear shifter has broken and bent bits inside and cannot be fixed (tried, extensively). I'm trying to find the cheapest replacement for the right broken STI and I'm also looking at any compatibilities with Campagnolo and SRAM, because I'm struggling to find a shimano replacement. Based on the tables from this website: http://www.jtekengineering.com/resources/shiftmate-compatibility/ The current full 8 speed setup should work if I only replace the right shifter with any of the following: Shimano 9 speed road or mtb shifter (cable pull different though) Campagnolo 8 & 9 speed shifter (cable pull different though) Campagnolo 10 speed This website confirms that 10 speed Campagnolo shifters should work with 8 speed Shimano groupsets: http://pistarice.blogspot.com/2009/07/shimanpagnolo-8-speed-rear-10-speed.html From Sheldon Brown's website, it seems like the above may not be true: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/cribsheet-spacing.html The table shows the sprocket centers on the 8 speed cassette to be 4.8mm and this only matches with other 4.8 and partially with one 7 speed cassette. I've also read comments that apparently any 10 speed Campagnolo shifter should work, but not sure if they will and if they're too pricey though. Can anyone with experience of knowledge on these compatibilities please comment? The only place I can find a replacement right 8 speed STI is on ebay for around R600-650.

a Buddy of mine started cycling 2 or so months ago.. He bought a 2nd hand bike off the hub for R3k as he is "REALLY" tight on budget. and for the most part cycling is a cheap day to day sport. Until something breaks of course.. Does anyone know where we can get a second hand or refurbished Shimano 8 speed right hand shifter. He said he heard some rattles while riding and then it won't shift. Took it in to an expert who said some parts are missing and it cannot be repaired. So as I said, he cannot afford to buy a R4500 groupset if his bike only cost R3k. i know we are cheap skates but all the guy wants to do is ride his bike.. He has actually shown real good progress. Going from a 15km/h average over a 20km ride to 25km/h average over a 70km ride(with a broken shifter by the way) If anyone has an old Groupset or shifter they are willing to let go for cheapish. Please contact me.