[Heartless]

Wondering if anyone can help me out.
I have a pair of Shimano Dual Control Shifters; which are on Avid Mechanical Disc brakes. I am upgrading my frame as well as the brakes to Hydraulics. Can i buy a hydraulic Upgrade or do i have to buy an entire shifter set?

 

[CTD50]

You'll have to buy new -- there's no way to adapt mech levers to hydros. The hydraulic master cylinder is enclosed in the lever body, and the activation of hydro brakes is a 'push' action, not the 'pull' of cables.

 

[tajcrews]

CTD50 is right. You can either get another set of the dual levers like you have but meant for hydraulic brakes or just get separate brake levers and shifters. I would get separate ones. It gives you a ton more options for hydraulic brakes. Plus if you crash and break something it could save you money in replacement costs since you wont have to replace the whole shifter/brake combo.