grip shift
04-25-05 | 01:53 PM
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Bikes: 1959 Capo Modell Campagnolo; 1960 Capo Sieger (2); 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse; 1970 Peugeot UO-8; 1982 Bianchi Campione d'Italia; 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10;
Originally Posted by bcc423
is there something wrong with srams grip shift system, an thinking about a set, but just want to know why they are so scarce? thanks
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
04-25-05 | 06:16 PM
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We have a mix of SRAM and Shimano on our police-bike "fleet", I've used both for years. They are reliable, and seem to take a beating. The older ones can be a bit of a pain when it comes to replacing cables, but how often do you do that? Newer models are much easier.
04-25-05 | 08:58 PM
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From: Irving Heritage District
Bikes: 7-Eleven Eddy Merckx, Vitus Futural, Catamount FRS, Colnago SL, SS MTB
I have GripShift X-Rays on my Catamount MFS, which had better be upper level considering how much I paid for it new.
The only reason I chose GripShift when I got the Catamount was because I can't stand Shimano's RapidFire STI levers, and GripShift was my only other option. On my old MTB (1990 Bianchi Grizzly), I had SunTour XC Pro Xpress shifters, and hated them. I swapped them out for XC Pro top mount thumb shifters as soon as I got the chance.
The only reason I chose GripShift when I got the Catamount was because I can't stand Shimano's RapidFire STI levers, and GripShift was my only other option. On my old MTB (1990 Bianchi Grizzly), I had SunTour XC Pro Xpress shifters, and hated them. I swapped them out for XC Pro top mount thumb shifters as soon as I got the chance.
04-26-05 | 08:02 AM
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Arguments over which system is best (or worse!) will go on for pages and pages. Having used both for years, they both seem fine to me. With Gripshift, you can "run the cassette", but how often does that come up? My current patrol bike (a Smith & Wesson...) has the 8-speed 6.0 gripshift, and I've been riding it for about 6 years without any problems. Same cable, no service.
We have three new patrol bikes from Smith and Wesson (didn't know they made bikes, didya? Just typical Taiwan-made aluminum frames with appropriate bits slapped on) with the low-end SRAM shifters and DRs. These have been problematic for me, since the cable clamp on the rear DR is really cheesy, and often slips.
My bike, a much earlier model with a Euro-made steel frame, has straight LX components. No problems at all.
We have three new patrol bikes from Smith and Wesson (didn't know they made bikes, didya? Just typical Taiwan-made aluminum frames with appropriate bits slapped on) with the low-end SRAM shifters and DRs. These have been problematic for me, since the cable clamp on the rear DR is really cheesy, and often slips.
My bike, a much earlier model with a Euro-made steel frame, has straight LX components. No problems at all.
04-26-05 | 10:52 AM
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From: St Paul, MN
I have a set of new-old-stock 8spd Gripshift X-ray's on my '96 Bianchi Grizzly. The shifting has always been very reliable. They're less likely to get damaged in a crash due to their low profile. Plus, they only have something like two moving parts, so they really don't require much maintenance. I also like the look of the sleak, minimalistic design.
The only drawback I have encountered is that there is a tendency to accidentally shift while trying to wheelie or bunny-hop. This requires a little extra attention to your hand position while riding over technical stuff.
The only drawback I have encountered is that there is a tendency to accidentally shift while trying to wheelie or bunny-hop. This requires a little extra attention to your hand position while riding over technical stuff.
