twist grip shifters?

They suck. Get the shop to take them off and put on thumb shifters.

When you least expect it, these grips will twist and shift on you.

My fiance has them, and she is a very occasional rider. She hates them,
and she's no expert. I'm not just being a snob.

Take my advice and get the 7000fx series with the rapid fire
style shifters.

FX.

FX.

F.X.

~Rob

PS. - FX!

"Ken M" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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: I have been shopping for a new bike and a couple of the models
I have
: been interested in have these sort of funky operating twist
grip
: shifters. I think they are branded shimano. They are on the
Trek 7000
: series hybrids. I think they look strange, would make me feel
like I
: was riding a toy motorcycle or something. Any feedback on these
things?
: Like them? Hate them? Took them off and put mtb shifters on
instead?
:
: Ken
:

Local Trek dealer doesn't have any of the FX line in stock.

Ken

Ken M said:

I have been shopping for a new bike and a couple of the models I have
been interested in have these sort of funky operating twist grip
shifters. I think they are branded shimano. They are on the Trek 7000
series hybrids. I think they look strange, would make me feel like I
was riding a toy motorcycle or something. Any feedback on these things?
Like them? Hate them? Took them off and put mtb shifters on instead?

Ken

I had some on an old Trek 800 a few years back. I didn't have any
problem with them, although I much prefer the RapidFire or thumb
shifters. Heck, I'd probably even prefer down tube shifters.

For me, it wouldn't be a deal breaker if the bike fit me perfectly in
all other respects. But they wouldn't be my first choice.

Ken M said:

Local Trek dealer doesn't have any of the FX line in stock.

Ken

Ask him to get in both a 1000c and a 7300fx in your size and that you'd
like to ride them on a trainer to assure fit. Talk to the owner. Lay it out
on the table - you're a serious buyer, after all. Worst he can do is say
no. There's no obligation - this is very common. Even the elitist store I
used first had no qualms about getting in a bike in my size - they do it
all the time.

jj

I agree. I bought a Schwinn that had them and caught myself accidently
changing gears at some very bad times...

** Ask him to get in both a 1000c and a 7300fx in your size and that
you'd
like to ride them on a trainer to assure fit. Talk to the owner. Lay it
out
on the table - you're a serious buyer, after all. Worst he can do is
say
no. There's no obligation - this is very common. Even the elitist store
I
used first had no qualms about getting in a bike in my size - they do
it
all the time.**

I am serious about a new ride, but this whole thing about all the
shopping, and browsing, and comparing and reaserching brands is getting
a little tiring. I might just go on Monday or Tuesday morning and say *
I'm ready to buy right now!! Give me a hybrid, with 700c wheels, 8 sp
cassette, riser bars etc in my size and I will take it home right now!*

I mean really all this for a simple bicycle? It makes me want to forget
about the whole deal and buy a skateboard!

I know I want a good bike that will fit me and my needs and my riding
style, but to me it seems a little well, silly.

Ken

Ken M said:

I have been shopping for a new bike and a couple of the models I have
been interested in have these sort of funky operating twist grip
shifters. I think they are branded shimano. They are on the Trek 7000
series hybrids. I think they look strange, would make me feel like I
was riding a toy motorcycle or something. Any feedback on these things?
Like them? Hate them? Took them off and put mtb shifters on instead?

Ken

I have them on my commuter bike (beat up old mountain bike). It's very
easy to accidentally shift, especially when I'm out of the saddle.
OTOH, shifting is very easy when I want to do so.

I'd be inclined to have them changed to something more conventional. If
the bike was used, in good shape, and inexpensive, I'd accept them.
Otherwise, change is a good thing.

Jeff

"Ken M" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

Quoted message said:

I have been shopping for a new bike and a couple of the models I have
been interested in have these sort of funky operating twist grip
shifters. I think they are branded shimano. They are on the Trek 7000
series hybrids. I think they look strange, would make me feel like I
was riding a toy motorcycle or something. Any feedback on these things?
Like them? Hate them? Took them off and put mtb shifters on instead?

Ken

Been around for years now. Stock on most of Trek's comfort and comfort
hybrids. Gripshift is easy to use, and perfered my many mountain bikers
even. "Requesting" rapid fire means the dealer will have to replace the
shifters, grips and in many cases, the rear derailleur. SRAM rear
derailleurs require SRAM Esp shifters.

"Ken M" <[email hidden]> wrote in news:1126371633.251679.150890
@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

Quoted message said:

I have been shopping for a new bike and a couple of the models I have
been interested in have these sort of funky operating twist grip
shifters. I think they are branded shimano. They are on the Trek 7000
series hybrids. I think they look strange, would make me feel like I
was riding a toy motorcycle or something. Any feedback on these things?
Like them? Hate them? Took them off and put mtb shifters on instead?

Ken

Just my opinion -- I've had the twist-grip experience on the trek 720
(which was eventually "borrowed"😉 and i could never really figure it out.
These were the first index-type shifters I ever had; the shifter would snap
into place with a pleasant little click but that didn't necessarily mean
the chain moved to the right gear. And it was a strain on my wrist if i
was shifting and, say, turning or something, at the same time. I have
thumb and finger shifters on the bent, and they work fine, no strain
(except when i can't remember which one is thumb up and finger down and
which one is thumb down and finger up; that happens after about 40 miles)
but I only put up with them because there's no actual down tube on a bent.

--ag

"Ken M" <[email hidden]> wrote in news:1126389940.373561.305220
@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

Quoted message said:

I mean really all this for a simple bicycle? It makes me want to forget
about the whole deal and buy a skateboard!

hard or soft bushings? 28 mm wheels, 35, or 145 for serious road cruising?
Risers between the truck and board? Concave deck? ABEC 3, 5, or 7
bearings? Plywood or carbon? Oh, and what hardness level on the wheels?
Or chuck 'em altogether and put on rollerblade wheels? And what kind of
art do you want on the bottom?

It literally took me over two years to shop for the right skateboard for
me, had to get it imported from Germany.

--ag

In article <[email hidden]>,

Andy Gee said:

Just my opinion -- I've had the twist-grip experience on the trek 720
(which was eventually "borrowed"😉 and i could never really figure it out.
These were the first index-type shifters I ever had; the shifter would snap
into place with a pleasant little click but that didn't necessarily mean
the chain moved to the right gear.

That "little click" is my main beef with my own (Shimano)
gripshifters. When I go to pass a slower rider ahead of
me and I shift up, they hear that resounding click, and
then they shift up (I can tell because I can hear /their/
answering click) and step on the gas too.

Sometimes I overshoot one gear when up-shifting, but otherwise
I've had no problems with them. I hate replacing the inner
cables in them, though -- tiny li'l screws which are easy
to lose.

With the thumbshifters on my previous bike, sometimes my
knuckle would nudge the left one and shift it to the
granny ring. But I appreciated the click-or-friction option
they had.

cheers,
Tom

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Above address is just a spam midden.
I'm really at: tkeats [curlicue] vcn [point] bc [point] ca

Well, it's gonna be your ass on it, for as long as you're riding
it! So if you plan on riding alot, which I think you do, you'll
be happier in the long run getting YOUR bike. I was a pain in the
ass to the LBS, tried almost every bike in my price range he had
in the store. Then I made him order a 1000c in my size to try
out, then a 7200FX in my size. I had to put down a deposit that
was succeptable to a 10% restocking fee if I didn't decide to go
with A BIKE FROM HIS STORE. But I really loved and still love the
7200 FX.

I know how you feel, Ken, you're anxious to get a bike and ride
off already. Don't settle. But if you really like the 7000's go
for it! They are nice bikes. I, personally, didn't go for the
front shock and the twist grips.

~Rob

"Ken M" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...
: ** Ask him to get in both a 1000c and a 7300fx in your size and
that
: you'd
: like to ride them on a trainer to assure fit. Talk to the
owner. Lay it
: out
: on the table - you're a serious buyer, after all. Worst he can
do is
: say
: no. There's no obligation - this is very common. Even the
elitist store
: I
: used first had no qualms about getting in a bike in my size -
they do
: it
: all the time.**
:
: I am serious about a new ride, but this whole thing about all
the
: shopping, and browsing, and comparing and reaserching brands is
getting
: a little tiring. I might just go on Monday or Tuesday morning
and say *
: I'm ready to buy right now!! Give me a hybrid, with 700c
wheels, 8 sp
: cassette, riser bars etc in my size and I will take it home
right now!*
:
:
: I mean really all this for a simple bicycle? It makes me want
to forget
: about the whole deal and buy a skateboard!
:
: I know I want a good bike that will fit me and my needs and my
riding
: style, but to me it seems a little well, silly.
:
: Ken
:

~R said:

Well, it's gonna be your ass on it, for as long as you're riding
it! So if you plan on riding alot, which I think you do, you'll
be happier in the long run getting YOUR bike. I was a pain in the
ass to the LBS, tried almost every bike in my price range he had
in the store. Then I made him order a 1000c in my size to try
out, then a 7200FX in my size. I had to put down a deposit that
was succeptable to a 10% restocking fee if I didn't decide to go
with A BIKE FROM HIS STORE. But I really loved and still love the
7200 FX.

I know how you feel, Ken, you're anxious to get a bike and ride
off already. Don't settle. But if you really like the 7000's go
for it! They are nice bikes. I, personally, didn't go for the
front shock and the twist grips.

~Rob

What's with all the all caps shouting? Are you angry or happy?

jj

Well these shifters I was refering to are on a brand new Trek hybrid.

Ken

Ken M said:

Well these shifters I was refering to are on a brand new Trek hybrid.

Ken

Jeeze, Ken, you hear 10 recommendations -not- to get twist grip shifters
and you're still going on about the darn things. ;-)

Brand new, pre-born, still being assembled in the factory, they're [censored].
And the strange, often ridged handlebar grips are very annoying, forcing
your hands on those grips as the only hand position. They can shift just by
the action of standing to pedal. Avoid them like the plague. Oh, they're
also difficult to adjust. Indexed shifters are arguably among -the- biggest
reason to get a new bike if you're still riding with downtube shifters.

jj

** Jeeze, Ken, you hear 10 recommendations -not- to get twist grip
shifters
and you're still going on about the darn things. ;-) **

Yeah, well it seems that the majority of people that have had them say
they suck.

Ken

"Ken M" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I have been shopping for a new bike and a couple of the models I have
been interested in have these sort of funky operating twist grip
shifters. I think they are branded shimano. They are on the Trek 7000
series hybrids. I think they look strange, would make me feel like I
was riding a toy motorcycle or something. Any feedback on these things?
Like them? Hate them? Took them off and put mtb shifters on instead?

I've heard complaints about Shimano's implimentation of "twist" shifting but
don't own any.

I have SRAM MRX "Grip Shifters" (their tradename) and LOVE them. Wouldn't
give them up for anything.
I tried the Shimano toggle-type shifters on my roommate's bike and didn't
like that I had to press them once for every gear I wanted to shift.

My last bike had levers I could move through multiple gears at once, as with
the GripShifts.

** complaints about Shimano's implimentation of "twist" shifting **

after hearing so many negs about the Shimanos, I went and checked, the
shifters on the bike I was refering to are actually ' SRAMs' I don't
know if that makes them any better or not.

Ken