Stand-alone shifters

[IDB1]

What are the options for rear mech shifters (9 or 10 speed compatible) that aren't part of a combo gear/brake setup?

 

[Average Mark]

MTB? SLX or Deore, or if youre running Sram then x9. CRC do them individually as well if you just want a rear.

 

[IDB1]

Any slightly less modern options?

Subtle (i.e. small) would be good... ...

 

[cyfa2809]

thumbies?

 

[IDB1]

Thumbies would be ideal but can any cope with 9-speed?

I quite like the shifter pods on the Eldridge Grade.. they're LX (but combined, and 7-speed ) and the window is very slim/subtle on top of the bars..

 

[cyfa2809]

hmm not sure about nine speed
9 speed isnt so retro right? so probably quite hard to find :roll:
x9 has the gear indicator wrapped around the bar, most now have them neat near the bar eg. deore and the like

 

[JeRkY]

Just have a look on CRC, there are loads of 9spd shifter pods, a lot of the shimano ones you can remove the indicator windows if you wish.

9 speed thumbies are possible, but it involves buying Pauls thumbie mounts (or similar) and a decent set of 9spd bar end shifters to mount on them. Which usually equates to a minimum of £80.

 

[IDB1]

No, not retro at all but new stuff look s 'blocky' that I've seen so somewhere in the middle would be cool..

I will only need 1, the r/h one.. Pauls mounts with thumbie sounds interesting..

Not thinking of a 'cash no object' type build but since the plan is to gather parts over a long-ish term, I'm hoping to be able to buy mostly high-ish end stuff...

 

[sic_nick]

I have run standard 7 speed Deore thumbies on a 9 speed set-up in friction mode without any problems so you don't need to go the Paul route unless you want to.

 

[6.5x55]

I needed a 9-speed shifter very recently. The only ones sold individually are XTR and Deore. The guy at Leisure Lakes has a Saint one he had left. Sold it me at a discounted £30 and saved my afternoon!