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SkaredShtles

SkaredShtles

Michael Bolton
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narlus said:
i've been a SRAM guy since about '95 (when my suntour stuff finally crapped out and i couldn't find a replacement rear freehub) but i won't crap all over XTR.
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I bought a bike in '96 with Gripshift. I'm still haunted by the horrible experience.......... almost 10 years later. :p
 
N8 v2.0

N8 v2.0

Not the sharpest tool in the shed
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SkaredShtles said:
I bought a bike in '96 with Gripshift. I'm still haunted by the horrible experience.......... almost 10 years later. :p
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The grip shift worked great but I like the thumbies better.
 
narlus

narlus

Eastcoast Softcore
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SkaredShtles said:
I bought a bike in '96 with Gripshift. I'm still haunted by the horrible experience.......... almost 10 years later. :p
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the x-ray stuff (shimano compatible) wasn't that great, but i was not a fan of the triggers, esp after a small spring dislodging rendered my suntour shifters junk.

imo, SRAM finally came into its own w/ the ESP 9.0 stuff (2nd generation ESP). i've used that for a long time. i'm too cheap to shell out the money for the X.0 stuff, but from all accounts i've heard it works great, and i know plenty of friends who were shimano junkies and are now X.0 trigger users.
 
SkaredShtles

SkaredShtles

Michael Bolton
Sep 21, 2003
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In a van.... down by the river
narlus said:
the x-ray stuff (shimano compatible) wasn't that great, but i was not a fan of the triggers, esp after a small spring dislodging rendered my suntour shifters junk.

imo, SRAM finally came into its own w/ the ESP 9.0 stuff (2nd generation ESP). i've used that for a long time. i'm too cheap to shell out the money for the X.0 stuff, but from all accounts i've heard it works great, and i know plenty of friends who were shimano junkies and are now X.0 trigger users.
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Yeah - I'd probably try out some SRAM triggers when my current set of triggers breaks and I can find them in the bargain bin.

Gripshift was horrid, though.
 
N8 v2.0

N8 v2.0

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SkaredShtles said:
The Gripshifters I had worked like ass. Hell, I even got goddam blisters on long rides from those hideous things. :mad:
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Really? What with all that 'indoor' shifting practice you were doin' too..?

;)
 
narlus

narlus

Eastcoast Softcore
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SkaredShtles said:
The Gripshifters I had worked like ass. Hell, I even got goddam blisters on long rides from those hideous things. :mad:
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hey XC nancy boy, they make full-fingered gloves to protect yr delicate skin.
 
manhattanprjkt83

manhattanprjkt83

Rusty Trombone
Jul 10, 2003
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I dont understand how i am narcissistic just because i like the way components look? Seriously, if noone cared what parts look like there would be no point in posting pics...
 
manhattanprjkt83

manhattanprjkt83

Rusty Trombone
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Who cares, it's me? And your avatar is amazing :rolleyes:..I am starting to understand why a lot of guys stay in the DH forum. I&#8217;m not having this discussion. Took a half day and am going out to ride some street. Enjoy flexing your e-muscles&#8230;
 
SkaredShtles

SkaredShtles

Michael Bolton
Sep 21, 2003
67,381
13,928
In a van.... down by the river
manhattanprjkt83 said:
Who cares, it's me? And your avatar is amazing :rolleyes:..I am starting to understand why a lot of guys stay in the DH forum. I’m not having this discussion. Took a half day and am going out to ride some street. Enjoy flexing your e-muscles…
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Boy, aren't we a delicate flower today....... :rolleyes:

I'll go a little bit easier on your fragile e-ego, Princess. :p
 
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