Originally Posted by
Leisesturm
These innovations did not always exist. Cheap thumbie type friction shifters won't have too much difficulty adapting to a triple, but fancier stuff might. If only because there won't be any labeling for the new gear. OCD is a *itch. So, as you say, you will find out.
Well besides the shifters being rather pricey bar enders (

), I actually prefer old school tech for this touring bike. I just can't get up the hills all loaded like I used to!