I have an XT der. with SRAM ATAC. nice combo. I prefer the SRAM 1:1 but since this came with the bike Im not switching until it wears out. the shifters are super easy to make shift unlike the shim. stuff and using just my thumb took a little getting used to but was much easier a learning curve than going from gripshift to triggers. SRAM once setup right and cable stretched will not need any adjustment. period. getting it that way can be a pain but well worth the effort and aggravation. you can get SRAM with triggers if you want . its actually less likely to misshift than gripshift. I rode gripshift for 10 years and will not switch shifters until I replace the der. with an X9 or whatever is out at the time. I never used any of the X stuff but the 5.0,7.0, and 9.0 stuff was flawless until crashing breaks