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SRAM trigger shifters for 2004
SRAM has given the shifters a complete re-engineer and they're a lot better than those early ones.SRAM's trigger shifters are different in action to Shimano's ones. And while SRAM claim that it's a more ergonomic way of shifting with triggers, its critics will point out that it's just a way of getting around Shimano's trigger shifter patent. However, we're happy to back SRAM's claim that it's an ergonomic way of shifting.
Here's how it works.
The thumb shifter works like a regular shifter (We guess that it's hard to patent a thumbshifter's action...) but the 'finger' trigger moves vertically towards the bar rather than horizontally. Its paddle shape means that you can shift it easily with your thumb too. This is great in practice bacause you don't need to move your grip on the bars (or the brake levers) at all to shift into a harder/faster gear. This is something that's not that easy with Shimano's Rapidfire levers nor their new Dual Control brake/gear shifters.
And, unlike most 2004 gear, the triggers will be available (in SRAM and Shimano compatible forms) in the shops by June.
SRAM also have an X-7 rear mech too. A more mass produced version of their good looking X-O mech.
http://www.singletrackworld.com
pics inside
SRAM has given the shifters a complete re-engineer and they're a lot better than those early ones.SRAM's trigger shifters are different in action to Shimano's ones. And while SRAM claim that it's a more ergonomic way of shifting with triggers, its critics will point out that it's just a way of getting around Shimano's trigger shifter patent. However, we're happy to back SRAM's claim that it's an ergonomic way of shifting.
Here's how it works.
The thumb shifter works like a regular shifter (We guess that it's hard to patent a thumbshifter's action...) but the 'finger' trigger moves vertically towards the bar rather than horizontally. Its paddle shape means that you can shift it easily with your thumb too. This is great in practice bacause you don't need to move your grip on the bars (or the brake levers) at all to shift into a harder/faster gear. This is something that's not that easy with Shimano's Rapidfire levers nor their new Dual Control brake/gear shifters.
And, unlike most 2004 gear, the triggers will be available (in SRAM and Shimano compatible forms) in the shops by June.
SRAM also have an X-7 rear mech too. A more mass produced version of their good looking X-O mech.
http://www.singletrackworld.com
pics inside
