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Message started by mikep on Feb 24^th, 2011, 3:46pm

Title: Trigger Shifters
Post by mikep on Feb 24^th, 2011, 3:46pm

I do not have normal use and dexterity in my left hand which prevents me from being able to twist the grip shifter on the left bar of my bike. I am looking for ideas, but also would like to know if it would be possible to put a single trigger sifter on the right bar (to control the front derailleur) so I could shift gears on the front chain ring with my right hand. [smiley=headbang.gif]

I appreciate any input or ideas you all may have.

Thanks in advance,
Mikep

Title: Re: Trigger Shifters
Post by Bud_Bent on Feb 24^th, 2011, 5:16pm

What kind of handlebar were you going to use them on? They really stick out too much and get in the way on tweener bars, but on anything else, they're really nice. You can see the ones on my Stratus XP in the photo in this thread (http://rbentonline.org/YaBB.pl?num=1297899444). They're a mismatched set of SRAMS (one is silver, one is black, one is x.7, one is x.9) that I picked up cheap on ebay. I really like them. They're easy and positive shifting, and mine have held up perfectly through a lot of miles and shifts. I would have more of them if the rest of my bikes didn't have tweener bars.

Title: Re: Trigger Shifters
Post by aikigreg on Feb 24^th, 2011, 6:01pm

Mike I too have issues in both hands. A half pipe shifter is worthless to me, and MOST bent come with those. The long pipe shifters from SRAM work SO much easier. I only just discovered that they are still made because my wife's bike came with them. Those might be worth a shot, if you'd rather stick to twisties.

But there's no reason why you shouldn't be able to change to having different shifters front and rear - I know Terry Pickl did it on his baron at one time.

You could also try bar ends if you like. Those have worked well for me.

Title: Re: Trigger Shifters
Post by urbinrider on Feb 25^th, 2011, 5:15pm

My thoughts on this is look around for a thumb shifter that could use on the right for your front Chain rings.

Title: Re: Trigger Shifters
Post by Opus the Poet on Feb 25^th, 2011, 11:46pm

Actually your best bet would be trigger rear with grip shift for the front on the right side of the bar, with the front shifter mounted upside-down. This would get the cables clear of each other as well as using the proper shifter for each derailler.Your alternative would be a friction shifter on the bar for the front derailler with your existing grip shifter for the rear.

Title: Re: Trigger Shifters
Post by mikep on Feb 28^th, 2011, 11:53am

Hey folks, these are some really good ideas, I appreciate your input very much. I'm going to research some of these suggestions and see if I can get it taken care of, thanks again. mp