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Can I change my derailleur without changing my shifter?

Bicycles Asked by Sergiu Z on January 12, 2021

I have Shimano V-Brake 8-speed shifters on my bike. These have the brakes and the shifter in one component. I’d like to change my derailleur can I put in a newer 8 speed Shimano derailleur that will still work with the old shifters? It’d save me from buying new shifters AND brake levers.enter image description here

One Answer

Yes.

All Shimano MTB groupsets up to 9 speed all used the same derailleur actuation ratio (how far the cage moves for a given cable pull), so all 8 speed MTB shifters are compatible with all 8 speed MTB derailleurs.

Correct answer by Argenti Apparatus on January 12, 2021

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