Thread: fearing the slow good bye to rim brake bikes
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Old 06-21-22, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Jv_247
Objectively downtube friction shifters are much lighter and also simpler, so basically they are bomb proof. No need to charge batteries frequently wich would be a pain.
And you could easily move them over to the handlebar - if you're so inclined.
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