bank5
01-10-08, 10:04 AM
Which do you prefer and why?
Mountain Biking - SRAM or SHIMANO shifters?
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never
01-10-08, 10:23 AM
SRAM, because.
The Figment
01-10-08, 02:37 PM
SHIMANO,because.
jm01
01-10-08, 03:07 PM
Which do you prefer and why?
both work fine...I like the Sram grip shifts because it gives me a fist full of gears at a flick...
just don't mix Sram and Shimano shifters with incompatible rear derailleurs
both work fine...I like the Sram grip shifts because it gives me a fist full of gears at a flick...
just don't mix Sram and Shimano shifters with incompatible rear derailleurs
Funkychicken
01-10-08, 03:56 PM
sram - thumbshift means i dont have to take my finger off the brake
although new release shimano shifters do the same now, so that's all moot until i try them
although new release shimano shifters do the same now, so that's all moot until i try them
Maelstrom
01-10-08, 03:59 PM
What kind of deraileur do you have?
ZeCanon
01-10-08, 08:58 PM
SRAM
Because I get fun UPS packages from them randomly.
Because I get fun UPS packages from them randomly.
blue_neon
01-10-08, 09:23 PM
The question should be SRAM vs SHIMANO deraillure. That will then determine the shifters :)
mx_599
01-10-08, 10:29 PM
Which do you prefer and why?
SRAM.
they are simply a step above...kind of the same way that Campagnolo is a step above as well.
it's hard, sometimes reality sucks.
SRAM.
they are simply a step above...kind of the same way that Campagnolo is a step above as well.
it's hard, sometimes reality sucks.
mx_599
01-10-08, 10:32 PM
mtnbiker66 -- "this thread rocks hard!"
dminor
01-10-08, 11:08 PM
SRAM.
they are simply a step above...
Did you ever think you'd live to see the day that something spawned by Sachs would become synonymous with excellent shifting? ;)
they are simply a step above...
Did you ever think you'd live to see the day that something spawned by Sachs would become synonymous with excellent shifting? ;)
pinkrobe
01-10-08, 11:22 PM
SHIMANO, 'cause it has the dual-shifty thing going. That said, 50% of my bikes are SS, and the road bike is Campy... I really like SRAM chains and Avid brakes...
ProFail
01-10-08, 11:48 PM
I really like SRAM chains and Avid brakes...
Pro Tip- If you don't get this post, SRAM owns Avid, along with Rock Shox, Truvativ, and PitStop.
Tschau.
Pro Tip- If you don't get this post, SRAM owns Avid, along with Rock Shox, Truvativ, and PitStop.
Tschau.
dirtbikedude
01-13-08, 06:23 AM
Neither.
I much prefer the old SunTour XC Pro thumb shifters. They Rock!!! http://bestsmileys.com/music1/18.gif
DBD:beer:
I much prefer the old SunTour XC Pro thumb shifters. They Rock!!! http://bestsmileys.com/music1/18.gif
DBD:beer:
BP302
01-13-08, 07:56 AM
SRAM X0 shifters hands down. XO makes for extremely quick shifts and mine have never missed a beat yet. I don't like the way Shimano incorporated the shifting with the brake lever. It felt way to loose and junky feeling to me.
probable556
01-13-08, 10:18 AM
Friction shifting, FTW!
a2psyklnut
01-13-08, 11:31 AM
Whichever is on sale!!!!!
giant rules!!!
02-08-08, 03:45 PM
SRAM, because you only have to use your thumbs, leaving your other fingers for the brakes. And I like their 1:1 shifting ratio
rydaddy
02-08-08, 03:51 PM
I don't like dual thumb shifters. I like having a choice. Shimano XT/XTR
never
02-08-08, 04:12 PM
Everyone who didn't pick SRAM is stupid.
mtnbiker66
02-08-08, 04:28 PM
mtnbiker66 -- "this thread rocks hard!"
......and it's awesome!
......and it's awesome!
BenLi
02-08-08, 04:33 PM
SRAM
Because I get fun UPS packages from them randomly.
Best, response, evar.
Because I get fun UPS packages from them randomly.
Best, response, evar.
cryptid01
02-08-08, 04:58 PM
Everyone who didn't pick SRAM is stupid.
SHRAM is the SUCK
(except for Codes)
SHRAM is the SUCK
(except for Codes)
dminor
02-08-08, 05:18 PM
SHRAM is the SUCKDidn't he have a band named the Pharaohs?
MattP.
02-08-08, 05:34 PM
meh Specialized sucks.
Orlock
02-08-08, 06:32 PM
I have Shimano just because it came on my bike, but I tried the SRAM ones and really liked them and would probably get them over shimano. But I still hate SRAM chains and cassettes...
Dannihilator
02-08-08, 06:37 PM
Shimano, just prefer it over sram.
Drew12
02-08-08, 10:23 PM
Shimano XTR
the only one
the only one
scelia
02-08-08, 11:03 PM
Shimano XTR
the only one
+1 on the XTR's
I went from Shimano to SRAM to Shimano XTR and will not go back to SRAM. The XTR M970 shifters rock... It really works well with the XT Shadow rear dérailleur.
the only one
+1 on the XTR's
I went from Shimano to SRAM to Shimano XTR and will not go back to SRAM. The XTR M970 shifters rock... It really works well with the XT Shadow rear dérailleur.
xcracer13
02-09-08, 10:56 AM
I think the new Shimano shifters are made more towards thumb shifting, for both up and down shifting.
mtnbiker66
02-09-08, 11:30 AM
Shimano XTR
the only one
Why?
the only one
Why?
DevilsGT2
02-09-08, 12:33 PM
I run Shimano, but I don't really have a special affinity for them.
jag89
02-09-08, 02:31 PM
I run shimano all round, however i tried running several sram chains and just didnt work at all.
When soon ill try sram again. For now its Shimano.
When soon ill try sram again. For now its Shimano.
Abneycat
02-09-08, 02:40 PM
This is a bit weird perhaps, but I prefer Shimano for the rear shifter and SRAM for the front. I like the Grip Shift style control to have precedence over the crank rings, the rapid fire Shimano ones just need to be pushed too far and too consciously to get an accurate shift up front it seems.
Catalium'
02-10-08, 03:03 AM
It's a bit like cars,American one and Japanese one..
Trekbikedude
02-12-08, 10:55 AM
get sramano, sram attack shifters with shimano rear der.