Originally Posted by ViperZ
Cuda, I'm not sure I follow your comment on Index not being able to cover the the whole cassette in one Swipe. My Indexed Dura Ace Down tube system was as simple as pulling the lever the full range, and you didn't have to spend time fiddling back and forth, snap, it was in gear, no fuss no muss, that would be more important to me . On my 2006 Record it nearly shifts the entire range in one stroke , either way. I suppose what ever you like, but Index is the only way to go for pure performance in my mind. I suppose I'll fool around with friction for this build for now, it's always good to look back
So Which Syncros Lever am I looking for? Syncros, Syncros 2? I would like to try and squeeze an 7 or 8 speed system.
Interesting. Does Dura-Ace have the same click-stop mechanisim in it that Shimano 600 or RX-100 has, or is it slightly softer? I have a pair of machines with those two models of Shimano D-T shifters, and I must tell you, I nearly rip the skin off of my hand if I try to pull (or push) from one end of the block to another.
I gather that Record STI works the same way as Suntour Express - one movement gets it up into the top (or bottom). That's the way I like it. Have yet to try any of the current Campy STI stuff, but it sounds like I should...
P.S.: If anything, go with Syncros 2 - lesser of two evils. I can get you NOS click-stop inserts too, various "colors".
-Kurt