RFI:SRAM twist shifters

[Kwalters]

Does anyone know if any or all of these have a friction mode? And is there any reason they wouldn't
work on road bars?

Thanks. Ken

 

[Ron Hardin]

kwalters wrote:
> Does anyone know if any or all of these have a friction mode? And is there any reason they
> wouldn't work on road bars?
>
> Thanks. Ken

If you mean MRX shifters, they self-destruct pretty quickly into friction mode, only there's no
friction. The clip that gives clicks breaks off and you have to hold them in gear.

Putting a bit of plastic under the shifter knob gives it enough friction to hold a gear until you
feel like replacing it again.
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[S. Bourne]

I don't have an answer as far as new stuff goes, but your bars are too thick for ATB shifters. Back
when SRAM was GRIPSHIFT a set was made just for road bars (larger inside diameter). I put quite a
few sets on both tri bikes and touring bikes. I love mine and wish they were still made. Mine are
for 7 speed and triple front. Anyone got some new old stock? How about in 8 speed?

Stan

 

[Sheldon Brown]

S. Bourne wrote:
> I don't have an answer as far as new stuff goes, but your bars are too thick for ATB shifters.
> Back when SRAM was GRIPSHIFT a set was made just for road bars (larger inside diameter). I put
> quite a few sets on both tri bikes and touring bikes. I love mine and wish they were still made.
> Mine are for 7 speed and triple front. Anyone got some new old stock? How about in 8 speed?

Yep. We've got 'em. See:

http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/derailers.html#roadgrip

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[Eric Vey]

>The clip that gives clicks breaks off and you have to hold them in
gear.<

Gee. Something to look forward to. I really like the shifters on the grips that click. What should I
replace with?

"Ron Hardin" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> kwalters wrote:
> > Does anyone know if any or all of these have a friction mode? And is there any reason they
> > wouldn't work on road bars?
> >
> > Thanks. Ken
>
> If you mean MRX shifters, they self-destruct pretty quickly into friction mode, only there's no
> friction. The clip that gives clicks breaks off and you have to hold them in gear.
>
> Putting a bit of plastic under the shifter knob gives it enough friction to hold a gear until you
> feel like replacing it again.
> --
> Ron Hardin [email protected]
>
> On the internet, nobody knows you're a jerk.