Replacing shifters and brake levers

[Jared13 ✓ supporter]

I’m looking to replace my one-piece shifter/brake assemblies on my 2008 Specialized HRXC Sport.

I’ve done some reading and just want to make sure I have the information straight.

For brake levers it’s replace mechanical with mechanical (duh) and for the shifters, it’s replace Shimano with Shimano or SRAM with SRAM (with a few exceptions) and make sure the speeds are the same (again, with a few exceptions.)

If the above is correct and I have Shimano EF-50 shifters/brake levers, I should be able to switch to Shimano Deore brake levers and Shimano Alivio shifters. Right?

Thanks for the help 😃
I don’t want to drop 60-70 bones and find out I bought the wrong stuff.

[8valvegrowl]

Yep, those components will work and you have the right idea. I think you’ll find that’s a nice step-up, especially down the road if you upgrade the derailleurs.

[Jared13 ✓ supporter]

Awesome, thanks for the reply!

[Bonsai-CP]

"8valvegrowl" wrote

Yep, those components will work and you have the right idea. I think you’ll find that’s a nice step-up, especially down the road if you upgrade the derailleurs.

^^^^^ +1

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