Paul Thumbies (ebay.com) good price?

[W W Biffta]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Paul-Thumbies-Mou ... |294%3A200

 

[sandmangts]

Better read that auction carefully. You are not getting the thumb shifters, just the mount. There are other much cheaper options.

 

[DM]

There are also the Forge mounts:
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=426876&sid=0875e5422d688ec833d5ca06d6bda123

They don't come up often, but somebody on here might have some they're willing to sell. Probably cheaper than the Paul's mounts.

IMO, the modern Shimano bar-con shifter that you need to use on the Paul's (and Forge) clamps are rough as hell, compared with old Deore/ XT thumbies or old Suntor XC. Just saying - if you're expecting the Dura Aces to function smoothly & to be robust... forget it.

 

[BoyBurning]

^^^

Disagree.

I think they work beautifully.

Very nice, crisp and smooth changes.

I can't offer feedback as to robustness & longevity, but the action is very nice imo...

 

[W W Biffta]

yeah i knew they dont have the shiters, but pauls usually got for nearer 50 with the shifters so if you didnt need them might be a good buy.
i use those forge ones myself with ultegra 8s shifters. ive had no complaints about the shifters, nice and positive action, much prefer to dx thummies.

 

[DM]

^^^

Disagree.

I think they work beautifully.

Very nice, crisp and smooth changes.

I can't offer feedback as to robustness & longevity, but the action is very nice imo...

Maybe it's me, then?
I have Deore, XT; and the Dura Ace on Forge mounts; but the Suntours were the nicest of all IMO.