[- seb]

A mate reckons you can get 8speed 2:1 SRAm trigger shifters, but I can't find one anywhere - am I wasting my time looking, or just looking in the wrong place?

Failing that it'll have to be an 8spd XT shifter, we all know how hard it'd be to find a 8spd XTR one at a sensible price

 

[DHracer1067]

i saw some 8spd xt shifters on ebay a week ago or something. like 20 bucks

 

[nicklin]

try jenson or pricepoint, they have some old school 8 speed xt atuff all the time

 

[rockracing]

XT

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/viewproduct.asp?category=Gear+Shifters&ModelID=664

pairs and singles

 

[beaverbiker]

**** yea. i still use xt 8speed. i modify the shifter for a special way of shifting. but xt 8speed for life.

 

[Juano]

**** yea. i still use xt 8speed. i modify the shifter for a special way of shifting. but xt 8speed for life.

Fu*k those I have been converted to Sram. Once I get Dh bike on sram its by by to XT 8.

 

[- seb]

Yeah I know I can buy XT from a number of places, my question was DO SRAM make 8speed triggers?

 

[rockracing]

I think you will only fond a 2:1 (shimano compat) 8speed shifter in grip shift mode.

http://www.sram.com/mtb/shifters/mrx/pro_twist_shift.asp

tho I'm sure you've seen that

 

[Supa8]

The last yr of the XT 8 spd pod is horrible. 2 friends and myself have been through 6 in two years. Search high and low for an XTR pod.

On a side note. I just built up a bike for my Bro last night and used the new SRAM attack triggers . I am very impressed and will convert when my Deore finally craps out. I am about done with Shimano.

 

[llkoolkeg]

I am so happy I like 8spd 1:1 gripshift. Everything is so comparatively cheap: shifters, derailleurs, chains, cassettes, etc. A blessing given the frequency at which I break sheOT. I have it all on both my trail and big bike so it's all interchangeable in a pinch.

 

[thaflyinfatman]

Yeah I know I can buy XT from a number of places, my question was DO SRAM make 8speed triggers?

As far as I know, they don't at the moment - but next year there will be 8sp x.7 (dunno if it will come in the Attack version though).

 

[SuspectDevice]

With the recent injuction filed against Sram in Taiwannese court, I wouldn't be suprised if the 8v x7 got pushed back SIGNIFICANTLY... Maybe SkaTodd could chime in?

 

[MikeD]

You can buy XT 8spd shifters new as "flat bar 9spd road shifters" from distributor catalogs, I'm told...

As far as SRAM goes, last word they told me was no plans for 8spd triggers, but that was a year ago when several of us emailed as asked. Did they change their minds?

MD

 

[Espen]

Seb, go with a complete SRAM deraileur/trigger combo. Im am totally amazed about how well the XO, X9, PC99, 970 (12-26) works, this sh1t rocks!!!

E

 

[- seb]

Seb, go with a complete SRAM deraileur/trigger combo. Im am totally amazed about how well the XO, X9, PC99, 970 (12-26) works, this sh1t rocks!!!

E

Maybe next time, gone oldschool Shimano 8spd this time. 11-30 8spd XTR, XT shifters, 105 (9spd) mech.

 

[Incubus]

With the recent injuction filed against Sram in Taiwannese court, I wouldn't be suprised if the 8v x7 got pushed back SIGNIFICANTLY... Maybe SkaTodd could chime in?

I hope this isn't the case. I already sold one of the three 8 speed XTR shifters I had in anticipation of 8 speed SRAM.

 

[Wumpus]

You can buy XT 8spd shifters new as "flat bar 9spd road shifters" from distributor catalogs, I'm told...

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