sram road shifter stuff

[Nate Knutson]

Is it known whether the SRAM brifters are going to be fully indexed
front?
Is it known whether either or both derailers will use anyone's current
cable throw standard?
Is it known whether there are going to be bar-ends?

 

[damyth]

Nate Knutson wrote:
> Is it known whether either or both derailers will use anyone's current
> cable throw standard?

Yup, SRAM's own, 1:1. In other words, not compatible with anyone's
existing equipment.

 

[Helmut Springer]

damyth <[email protected]> wrote:
> Yup, SRAM's own, 1:1. In other words, not compatible with anyone's
> existing equipment.

.....except their own. Which is exactly what Campagnolo and Shimano
are doing as well...



--
MfG/Best regards
helmut springer

 

[Sheldon Brown]

Nate Knutson inquired:

> Is it known whether the SRAM brifters are going to be fully indexed
> front?

Given the mechanism they're using, I don't see how they could make a
non-indexed version.

> Is it known whether either or both derailers will use anyone's current
> cable throw standard?

The rear does not. I don't know about the front.

> Is it known whether there are going to be bar-ends?

Not likely, at least at first.

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[Nate Knutson]

Sheldon Brown wrote:
> Nate Knutson inquired:
>
> > Is it known whether the SRAM brifters are going to be fully indexed
> > front?
>
> Given the mechanism they're using, I don't see how they could make a
> non-indexed version.

Well, presuming the left one is using a similar mechanism to the right
one, they could just give it enough stops to be effectively
semi-indexed. This is what I was wondering about.

 

[Sheldon Brown]

Nate Knutson asked:
>
>>Is it known whether either or both derailers will use anyone's current
>>cable throw standard?
>
An anonymous poster replied:
>
> Yup, SRAM's own, 1:1.

Not according to SRAM Tech guy Ed Nasjleti...the SRAM "road" group uses
a unique actuation ratio.

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[Sheldon Brown]

Nate Knutson inquired:
>>
>>>Is it known whether the SRAM brifters are going to be fully indexed
>>>front?

I replied:

>>Given the mechanism they're using, I don't see how they could make a
>>non-indexed version.
>
Nate Knutson

> Well, presuming the left one is using a similar mechanism to the right
> one, they could just give it enough stops to be effectively
> semi-indexed. This is what I was wondering about.

No, that would not be acceptable, because if they did that, it would
require multiple pumps to downshift.

I don't believe customers would accept that, though it is theoretically
possible to make it that way.

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