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If you don’t mind changing the rear mech, you could open up a few more options. You could probably pick up a 10-speed SRAM X0 mech and shifters for under £100, definitely do X9 or X7 for that budget. Or a long cage 105 5700 mech which is then compatible with the usual drop bar shifters, plus the smart but spendy Ultegra flat bar shifters (R780?) and more budget Tiagra versions
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Half your trouble is that you haven't said which dérailleurs you're using, just saying XT and Sora isn't specific enough. Identify the exact model names and then look at the Shimano compatibility charts. In all probability, if you have a DynaSys 10-speed RD and a Sora FD, you'll be looking for a mismatched set of 10-speed MTB right shifter and 3-speed Road Flat-bar left shifter. It won't be pretty, but it will work - a bit like a Surly, in fact 😀
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Which crankset and what ratio? Double or triple?
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I want to convert drop bars on my Surly Disc Trucker to MTB bars. It's got a 10 speed Shimano Deore XT at the back, and Sora 3 speed at front (set to friction). I have some Paul thumbies but the bar end shifters don't fit on it.
What are my options for a set of MTB shifters as much below £100 as possible? I looked at XT SL-M780 - but they seem to be out of stock everywhere.