9sp thumb shifters
09-05-08, 07:44 AM
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9sp thumb shifters
SO I have loved the simplicity of bar-end shifters on my commuting bike, and was wondering if anyone still made simple thumb shifters for flat bars. I have seen several on ebay and other places but they are at most 8sp and I run 9sp. Anyone seen some 9sp thumb shifters? Or is there any chance that the 7 or 8sp shifters will shift a 9sp in "friction" mode? Will a left shifter have enough cable pull to shift 9sp?
09-05-08, 08:43 AM
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09-05-08, 08:55 AM
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yep pauls thumbies... ftw
09-05-08, 04:04 PM
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Yea, I saw those too, but they cost more than a pair of "rapid fire" shifters, plus I'd have to buy another set of bar-ends. Thats at least $100. I just see all sorts of NOS thumb shifters for 6,7,8sp, for <$15 and thought about it. Oh well.
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The Paul's/bar end combo is your only option, unless you cadge something up on your own.
FWIW, front thumbies on friction mode work very well with current front mech offerings.
FWIW, front thumbies on friction mode work very well with current front mech offerings.
