Originally Posted by
sd790
Just throwing this into the mix. Yesterday, my 2009 Rival shifter broke for the SECOND time in a year. Something sheared off inside the shifter that left me riding home in my 50/12. I am beginning to question their durability, although SRAM is covering it under warrantee with no problem. Would Red be any better?
How many miles on it. I just crashed this weekend, taking even more big chunks of material off the top of my Rival shifters. They still shift fine, 2nd hard crash, shifters are beat up, but are still working beautifully.