1 x 9 project..taking shape...now, which shifter

[Harryburgundy]

So far I have
9 speed Ultegra Cassette 12/23
9 speed Dura-Ace short cage mech
9 speed Dura-Ace (i think) chain
32T 3/32 Middleburn Uno ring (to replace the 1/8th)
sooooo.....
shifter options.
Ideally I think I would go for an M970 shifter pod....but hey, what a price!
Paul thumby conversions...yes
SJS equivalent...yes
Anything else?
Are top of the range Avid twistgrips horrible....would they work on the rest of the stuff.
Cheers
Carl

 

[barry2017]

Actually, the other week I set up my nephew's Hoo Koo E Koo using an SRAM ESP 7.0, and I have to say I was rather converted to the idea of a twist grip. It's easy to use, totally intuitive and shares the advantage of simplicity with its thumbshifter cousin, but by way of a bonus it looks everso clean.
The SJS/Pauls shifter mounts are nice, but honestly for the price I'd expect them to be made of platinum.
If you can find a nicer finished one, I'd go for a twist grip.

 

[Harryburgundy]

Yes..the clean lines was the factor that drew me towards tham...but I don't they are compatible with Shimano rear mechs?

 

[P20]

For shimano it would be Attack gripshifts if they still do them...

....they do Clicky

yes i've edited this

 

[pigman]

I dont use anything other than gripshifts with flat bars.
Hate anything with an indexed front mech - gripshift has a continuous ratchet for the front mech. Thumbies are good, but limit lighting options unless you get a spacemount attachment thingy.
And like someone says, its effortless to change gear - no need to move thumbs, just rotate hand fore or aft. But theyre a bugger for fitting new cables. and you need special shaped brake levers.

 

[al]

Carl, why not take this opportunity to change your complete drivetrain to something a little less Shimanoy?









Al, I don't use a script you know,it's all my own work.

 

[MJN]

You want either Sram Rocket or Attack shifters for use with Shimano.
If you hunt around you can still find M970 XTR at reasonable prices,try Chainreaction or Merlins.

 

[kaiser]

Pauls thumbies are pretty cool.

 

[Stinus]

i have to sets of paul thumbies, one on top of the drops on my CX and one on my bilenky cargo - both 1X8 - and i really love it!
they are solidt and you can shift to friction mode if there are any problems!

do it!

 

[Harryburgundy]

Carl, why not take this opportunity to change your complete drivetrain to something a little less Shimanoy?

I really don't have a problem with Shimano to be fair Al....brought good and efficient stuff to the masses...a bit like VW Besides I have bought the stuff now.

Thanks for all your help chaps....I'll have a look again at options.
Cheers#
Carl