Originally Posted by
ThinLine
Actually I was NOT shilling only interested in ones opinion on SRAM, especially their shifting dynamics.
I am a Mechanical Design Engineer/Industrial design and always interested in technical products while being an avid recreational cyclist w/ 7 bikes.
Originally Posted by
ThinLine
My post was asking what most people thought of sram and especially their shifting dynamics. I have 2010 Force, after having Ultegra/Dura-Ace for 5 yrs and don't know if I am thrilled w/ Force and their shifting. I just find it easier to apply more angular torque to a whole lever to shift rather than a finger motion of a paddle shifter.
I expect a bit more technical analysis that a 3rd grader would be unable to do from a M.E. Yes, the same work over more distance means less force.
I like the SRAM method for a couple reasons:
1. (this is the main one) Shimano's ergonomics make my smallish hands feel tiny.
2. Shimano's design apparently requires them to lock out the whole lever if I grab a little bit of the paddle while moving the lever or a little of the lever while going for the paddle. I've actually missed shifts over this, not that it matters with my miserable race performances.
Shimano's stuff is fine and I'm sure it's very nice. And it does take less force to upshift.
Di2 has requires even less
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