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[Closed] What 8 speed trigger shifters can you use with the shimano nexus hub ?

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What 8 speed trigger shifters can you use with the shimano nexus hub ?

Can you just use an old MTB shimano 8 speed or do you need a special type. ie the one that costs £30 ?


 
Posted : 11/05/2010 3:28 pm
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no you need special nexus or alfine


 
Posted : 11/05/2010 3:37 pm
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I would be willing to swap my Alfine trigger for a nexus twist shift. Cant get used to the reverse action.


 
Posted : 11/05/2010 3:48 pm
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Hi scruff

I have an nexus twist shifter a swap might be on the cards. What do you mean by "Cant get used to the reverse action ?"

I was up on the chase 2 weekends ago we could of swapped then.

Are you in a rush to get a new shifter ? Dont know when but imagine I'll be up in Lichfield at some point again soon.

Do you live near by ?


 
Posted : 11/05/2010 4:35 pm
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Its like rapid rise so its backwards up and down the gears to normal. I live in Stafford so not far, no rush as long as its weeks not months.


 
Posted : 11/05/2010 4:43 pm
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The Alfine shifter works backwards to how you would expect. The big bottom lever shifts to a harder gear and the small lever shifts to an easier gear so like a rapid rise set up.


 
Posted : 11/05/2010 4:44 pm
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Ah I use (and even prefer) rapid rise anyway so sounds perfect.

I've got a feeling my wife has planned my life for the next month at least.

Im quite happy to post but the shifter is on my commuter so it'll have to be a pretty quick turn around.


 
Posted : 11/05/2010 5:03 pm