Originally Posted by
bcpriess
If the rear derailleur were clutched, would that affect the feel of an indexed cassette barend shifter?
I don't think you'd notice any difference in feel. That bar-end is designed to shift the MTB Dyna-Sys shift ratio already.
The Shadow+ clutch just helps keep the chain tension good so the chain doesn't jump around and slap the chainstay when you're riding on the bumpy stuff.