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  1. Original post
    Martin Dann
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    On my commuter, the right hand dual control brake lever is a bit iffy,
    and I want to replace it. Whilst I am replacing it I have been thinking
    about upgrading the front brake to a Magura rim brake.

    This means that I will also have to replace the quick fire rear
    derailier control. (8 speed shimano).

    Is this the gear control I need?

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=5300001129&n=Shimano%20XT%20M740%20Right%20Hand%208%20Speed%20Trigger%20Shifter
    Shimano XT M740 Right Hand 8 Speed Trigger Shifter for £26.99

    Is there a cheaper alternative, 27ukp seems a lot.

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  2. Paul Boyd
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    Martin Dann said the following on 06/05/2008 23:38:

    Quoted message said:

    Is this the gear control I need?
    Shimano XT M740 Right Hand 8 Speed Trigger Shifter for £26.99

    Yup!

    Quoted message said:

    Is there a cheaper alternative, 27ukp seems a lot.

    Yup! Have a look at the Deore or Deore LX version, or even Shimano
    Rapidfire (which I don't like myself!)

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    Paul Boyd
    http://www.paul-boyd.co.uk/

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  3. Paul Boyd
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    I mis-quoted the following on 07/05/2008 07:43:

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    Yup! Have a look at the Deore or Deore LX version, or even Shimano
    Rapidfire (which I don't like myself!)

    I meant EZ-Fire, not RapidFire, as being the ones I don't like!

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    Paul Boyd
    http://www.paul-boyd.co.uk/

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  4. Doki
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    "Paul Boyd" <usenet.is.worse@plusnet> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:

    I mis-quoted the following on 07/05/2008 07:43:

    Quoted message said:

    Yup! Have a look at the Deore or Deore LX version, or even Shimano
    Rapidfire (which I don't like myself!)

    I meant EZ-Fire, not RapidFire, as being the ones I don't like!

    I think the issue is that we're talking 8 speed.

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  5. Paul Boyd
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    Doki said the following on 07/05/2008 15:47:

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    I think the issue is that we're talking 8 speed.

    Yes? There's still lots of 8-speed bikes around. My Hardrock of just
    over a year ago was 8-speed, and had EX-Fire shifters.

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    Paul Boyd
    http://www.paul-boyd.co.uk/

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  6. Doki
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    "Paul Boyd" <usenet.is.worse@plusnet> wrote in message
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    Quoted message said:

    Doki said the following on 07/05/2008 15:47:

    Quoted message said:

    I think the issue is that we're talking 8 speed.

    Yes? There's still lots of 8-speed bikes around. My Hardrock of just
    over a year ago was 8-speed, and had EX-Fire shifters.

    XT are the only ones on CRC. The only other option I can see is something
    like Alivio. All the current mid-high end shimano stuff has moved towards 9
    speed.

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