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@Dtroll
^^ ah misread what you meant there. The problem with other shifters is cable pull. If it ain't spot on you run the risk of trashing your hub. Thre are some gadgets like the problem silvers travel agents on the Market and different gear manufacturers use different amounts of cable pull. If you're lucky enough to have a set of SRAM,shimano & campag 8 speed shifters lying about, you could measure the pull and see if one of the pull adjuster thingys corrects it to match the alfine the Alfine.
Lemonade there are still no drop bar Alfine comparable levers that work with v brakes. Again the travel agent is the only bodge I know of, but cycle cross disc callipers do work with them.