Change GripShift to Shimano?

The front derailer is compatable, but the SRAM 5.0 rear is ESP and only compatable with GripShift.
So you would have to get a new rear derailer.

Try the gripshift for a month or two, you might just like it and save a lot of money in the process.

-josh

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I'm looking at a closeout 2003 hybrid bike that has SRAM 9 speed

gripshifts.

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What type of non-grip shifts should I be looking at to replace them with?

The bike has a Shimano T201 front detailer and a SRAM 5.0 rear, as well as Tektro brake levers. Is
is dumb to assume something like a Shimano Deore

LX

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or XT 9 speed shifter would be compatible?

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The front derailer is compatable, but the SRAM 5.0 rear is ESP and only compatable with GripShift.
So you would have to get a new rear derailer.

Try the gripshift for a month or two, you might just like it and save a

lot

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of money in the process.

-josh

Yeah, I'd agree. I'm no fan of GripShift for a long time, but some people swear by it. If you
haven't tried it, give it a go and see if you get along with it. If not, then spend some money on
switching to STI. The only thing that would change my opinion about this is if the shop you're
buying from agreed to split some costs with you on switching to STI for you. If this is a job you
can do yourself, consider what it will cost you to do it that way as opposed to having the dealer
slice in labour costs etc. If he's unwilling to help out in any way, try the GripShift.

Cheers,

Scott..

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| I'm looking at a closeout 2003 hybrid bike that has SRAM 9 speed
gripshifts.
| What type of non-grip shifts should I be looking at to replace them with?
|
| The bike has a Shimano T201 front detailer and a SRAM 5.0 rear, as well as Tektro brake levers. Is
| is dumb to assume something like a Shimano Deore
LX
| or XT 9 speed shifter would be compatible?

I never much cared for the gripshifts, as they remind me too much of walmart/target stocked bikes.
Every MTB (and hybrid) I own have components from the Deore line. It's just personal taste really.
The gear displays seem easier to eyeball while riding fast. My favorite thing about them though is
their down/up-shift layout next to the brake levers. I feel like I have more control with a thumb on
the upshift, a finger on the downshift, and a finger or two on the brake levers

I've tried the gripshifts (to give them a chance) and they seem to cause problems (for me at least)
since moving fast between gears can cause your hand to move into a weird position causing you to
readjust your hand properly on the grips to reach the brake levers. I had one friend crash (small)
while using gripshifts and ran into a pedestrian on a trail since he couldn't reach his brake levers
(but maybe he just had a [censored] shift/lever layout).

If you do stick to gripshifts, look into good-traction handlebar grips (like the Specialized
Transparent Gel ones [which aren't being made anymore =(]) to keep your hands from sliding
up or down.

It's always worth asking the bike shop if they'll do a swap for you. I did this a few years ago when buying a hybrid for commuting. The bike shop happily swapped them out and replaced with Shimano rapid-fire for free.

At the very least they might give you a credit on the gripshift stuff.

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Originally posted by Kurd
The front derailer is compatable, but the SRAM 5.0 rear is ESP and only compatable with GripShift.
So you would have to get a new rear derailer.

Try the gripshift for a month or two, you might just like it and save a lot of money in the process.

-josh

Why are the ESP 5.0 der's is incompatible with non-grip shiifters?

Why change? SRAM works (at least at the 9.0 and XO level) where my ShimaNO (XT and XTR) never did.
Don't listen to the marketers, ShimaNO is not the be all and end all.

Jon

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I'm looking at a closeout 2003 hybrid bike that has SRAM 9 speed

gripshifts.

Quoted message said:

What type of non-grip shifts should I be looking at to replace them with?

The bike has a Shimano T201 front detailer and a SRAM 5.0 rear, as well as Tektro brake levers. Is
is dumb to assume something like a Shimano Deore

LX

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or XT 9 speed shifter would be compatible?

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Why change? SRAM works (at least at the 9.0 and XO level) where my ShimaNO (XT and XTR) never did.
Don't listen to the marketers, ShimaNO is not the be all and end all.

Perhaps the poster wishes to change because he doesn't like the twist shifting? I sympathize with
him and have extensive experience with both Rapidfire and GripShift. But it's mainly a matter of
preference, not of "one is technically better than the other".

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Regards, Marten

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The front derailer is compatable, but the SRAM 5.0 rear is ESP and only compatable with GripShift.
So you would have to get a new rear derailer.

He should get the new Trigger Shifters from "chez SRAM". These will work with the 5.0 derailleur.

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Try the gripshift for a month or two, you might just like it and save a lot of money in the
process.

That's true.

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Regards, Marten

I think thats just in Germany. I'm looking at the dealers QBP website right now- they have a couple
different SRAM trigger shifters. Retail between $60-100.

-josh

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mmhoff-<< He should get the new Trigger Shifters from "chez SRAM". These

will

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work with the 5.0 derailleur. >><BR><BR>

Aren't these on hold as the shimano lawyers go toe to toe with SRAM? The lawsuit was filed about
three days before Euro-Bike so SRAM couldn't

put

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their stuff in the show-nice timing but not surprising.

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I think thats just in Germany. I'm looking at the dealers QBP website right now- they have a
couple different SRAM trigger shifters. Retail between $60-100.

Correct, in Germany only. My contact at SRAM over here in the Netherlands confirmed this.

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Regards, Marten