Shifters

• Components: SHIMANO 105 STI ST-5510

• Components: SHIMANO DURA-ACE ST-7800 LEVERS

• Components: SHIMANO HONE ST-M600 LEVERS

• Components: SHIMANO LX ST-M570 SHIFTERS

• Components: SHIMANO LX ST-M580 LEVERS

• Components: SHIMANO LX ST-M585 LEVERS

• Components: SHIMANO ULTEGRA ST-6600 LEVERS

• Components: SHIMANO ULTEGRA ST-6600 LEVERS

• Components: SHIMANO XT M750 SHIFTER/LEVERS

• Components: SHIMANO XT SL-M751 RAPIDFIRE SHIFTERS

• Components: SHIMANO XT SL-M751 RAPIDFIRE SHIFTERS

• Components: SHIMANO XT ST-M760 LEVERS

• Components: SHIMANO XT ST-M765 LEVERS

• Components: SHIMANO XTR M952 SHIFTERS

• Components: SHIMANO XTR ST-M960 LEVERS

• Components: SHIMANO XTR ST-M965 LEVERS

• Components: SRAM ATTACK TRIGGER SHIFTERS 2005

• Components: SRAM ROCKET TRIGGER SHIFTERS 2005

• Components: SRAM ROCKET TRIGGER SHIFTERS 2005

• Components: SRAM ROCKET TWIST SHIFTERS

• Components: SRAM ROCKET TWIST SHIFTERS

• Components: SRAM X.0 TWIST SHIFTERS

• Components: SRAM X.7 TRIGGER SHIFTERS 2005

• Components: SRAM X.7 TWIST SHIFTERS

• Components: SRAM X.7 TWIST SHIFTERS

• Components: SRAM X.9 TRIGGER SHIFTERS 2005

• Components: SRAM X.9 TWIST SHIFTERS

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Shifter Compatibility

Shifters are generally compatible with matching derailleurs (i.e., all 8 speed shifters are compatible with 8 speed drivetrains, all 9 speed shifters are compatible with 9 speed drivetrains), with a few notable exceptions.

For mountain bikes, the only notable components which are NOT interchangeable are the SRAM ESP series of shifters and derailleurs. SRAM's ESP shifter pulls a different amount of cable than Shimano shifters, thus, the two are incompatible. If you are using a SRAM ESP shifter, you'll need to choose a matching ESP rear derailleur. (Please note that SRAM non-ESP shifters ARE compatible with Shimano derailleurs.)

On the road side, components are generally compatible among brands and model lines, with the exception of Shimano Dura-Ace shifters and derailleurs, which must always be used together for optimum shifting. Although the cassette cogs are interchangeable betwen Dura-Ace, Ultegra, 105, etc., Dura-Ace shifters pull a different amount of cable than other Shimano road shifters. For this reason, they should only be used with a matching Dura-Ace rear derailleur.