Originally Posted by
pismocycleguy
Sqynt
Here are two examples;
Shimano Deore rear derailleur, same as in Rivendell photo, $10.98 at my LBS.
Shimano Ultegra friction bar end shifters, complete, $59.95 at my LBS.
You can also check prices on the internet and better Rivendell prices.
The Deore name was an unfortunate marketing snafu. There are high end Deore components, and low end Deore components and you can really be comparing apples and oranges.
AFAIK, there are no Ultegra friction bar end shifters. Only indexed ones. And from a previous post, we already know these won't work with a SRAM 1:1 derailleur. They are certainly not of the same ratcheting design cloned from old Suntours.
On a different note, I did find them on Velo Orange for $60, but that's hardly half price.