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Old 06-20-12 | 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr
If you don't need friction mode, the new Microshift shifters look just like DuraAce and seem to be made better. Nobody has reported any failures yet, anyway. I currently have a set with 4,000 miles on them and they shift very crisp, crisper than the DAs ever did, even when new.
I noticed this recently, apparently Microshift agreed to sell Riv a bunch of left shifters by themselves. May be a good Fleabay alternative if friction is desired: http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/sh4.htm
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