Full Length Grip Shifts?

As for Gripshift I think they're not precise anyway - but that's just my opinion

Full length shiftgrips wouldn't provide a good grip on the bar, would they?

I've been using Grip Shift but now I'm glad with my Rapid Fire :-)

Julius

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My old '96 Specialized Rockhopper had full length grip shifts. By that I mean the whole of the
rubberised grip was used as a shifting mechanism. As I prefer Grip Shift to rapid fire, I've
ordered some Rockets to replace the Shimanos on my current bike. I now see that the current Grip
Shifts mechanism is only half the length

of

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the full grip - what's changed?

My 98 Proflex / K2 came with Rapid Fire before weeksend I changed them to Sram Grip Shift. The same
with the GT. The Raleigh M 60 came with Grip Shift.. The ACCESS I built up with Grip Shift. The K2
Attack came with Grip Shift. The Schwinn Probe came with Friction Shifters changed to Grip Shift..
GT came to me with 1st generation Grip Shift one was snapped at elbow replaced with newer Grip
Shift. I still own them all but one GT.

Fire up MTB 03

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My old '96 Specialized Rockhopper had full length grip shifts. By that I mean the whole of the
rubberised grip was used as a shifting mechanism. As I prefer Grip Shift to rapid fire, I've
ordered some Rockets to replace the Shimanos on my current bike. I now see that the current Grip
Shifts mechanism is only half the length of the full grip - what's changed?

Using the whole grip would make the shifters prone to accidental shifts. I guess riding styles
have changed enough from '96 to where enough riders want to be able to apply twist to the bars
without shifting.

Exactly what I was trying to say wis my limited noledge of ze English languatch - just jokin' :-)

Julius

Anyone agree that Grip Shift sucks anyway?

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Using the whole grip would make the shifters prone to accidental shifts. I guess riding styles
have changed enough from '96 to where enough riders want to be able to apply twist to the bars
without shifting.

Edward Holt said:

My old '96 Specialized Rockhopper had full length grip shifts. By that I mean the whole of the
rubberised grip was used as a shifting mechanism. As I prefer Grip Shift to rapid fire, I've
ordered some Rockets to replace the Shimanos on my current bike. I now see that the current Grip
Shifts mechanism is only half the length of the full grip - what's changed?

You really don't want the entire grip to move do you??? That would totally freak me out...heck, when
_half_ the grip moves it freaks me out!

Gman "maybe that's why I don't shift"

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On Sat, 30 Aug 2003 10:55:19 +0100, Edward Holt <[email hidden]>

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My old '96 Specialized Rockhopper had full length grip shifts. By that I mean the whole of the
rubberised grip was used as a shifting mechanism. As I prefer Grip Shift to rapid fire, I've
ordered some Rockets to

replace

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the Shimanos on my current bike. I now see that the current Grip Shifts mechanism is only half
the length

of

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the full grip - what's changed?

You really don't want the entire grip to move do you??? That would totally freak me out...heck,
when _half_ the grip moves it freaks me out!

Gman "maybe that's why I don't shift"

Grip shifts freak me out.

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On Sat, 30 Aug 2003 10:55:19 +0100, Edward Holt <[email hidden]>

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My old '96 Specialized Rockhopper had full length grip shifts. By that I mean the whole of the
rubberised grip was used as a shifting mechanism. As I prefer Grip Shift to rapid fire, I've
ordered some Rockets to

replace

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the Shimanos on my current bike. I now see that the current Grip Shifts mechanism is only half
the length

of

Quoted message said:

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the full grip - what's changed?

You really don't want the entire grip to move do you??? That would totally freak me out...heck,
when _half_ the grip moves it freaks me out!

Gman "maybe that's why I don't shift"

I'd actually prefer it if the whole grip moved. I never had a problem with my old bike which had
full length grip shifters.

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Exactly what I was trying to say wis my limited noledge of ze English languatch - just jokin' :-)

Julius

Anyone agree that Grip Shift sucks anyway?

Not all gripshifts are the same. If I could find a replacement set of SRT-600's or 800's I wouldn't
have to move on to the technological minefield that is the thumbshifter.

Steve.

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You really don't want the entire grip to move do you??? That would totally freak me out...heck,
when _half_ the grip moves it freaks me out!

Gman "maybe that's why I don't shift"

I'd actually prefer it if the whole grip moved. I never had a problem with my old bike which had
full length grip shifters.

But what happens when you are pushing the bike forward, pulling a wheelie, or just maneuvering
quickly in some tech stuff??? Don't you get unwanted shifting?

G

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On Sun, 31 Aug 2003 12:58:36 +0100, Edward Holt <[email hidden]>

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You really don't want the entire grip to move do you??? That would totally freak me out...heck,
when _half_ the grip moves it freaks me out!

Gman "maybe that's why I don't shift"

I'd actually prefer it if the whole grip moved. I never had a problem with my old bike which had
full length grip

shifters.

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But what happens when you are pushing the bike forward, pulling a wheelie, or just maneuvering
quickly in some tech stuff??? Don't you get unwanted shifting?

G

Surprisingly, no.