Triggers are more popular, I started running X9 and X0 twist because my hands go numb on longer rides and when they do I can shift with grips easier than triggers. At first I didn't like them as well, but now I am used to them, I think I would stay with them even if I didn't have hand issues. I ride with a guy who uses thumb for the back and twist for the front. He likes the ability to make fine adjustments on his front D that the twist allows him to do. MTCW