Kevlouw Posted January 15, 2016 Share Good morning hubbers, So I bought a bike in Dec 2015 from the classifieds section, and I couldn't be more happy with the bike I bought. I went to my local shop a week ago to find out about servicing/replacing the grip shift with a new one. To my understanding, they don't service them at all. This is due to the difficulty of getting parts for the service or replacement. Not sure if this might be because they are a small shop. I was advised by my local shop that changing to a decent SRAM X9 trigger shifter ( speaking under correction ) would cost about R800, which is not too bad in the long run as parts are available almost everywhere. Would it be better just to change from grip shift to trigger shift? Suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted January 15, 2016 Share Grippies for me. Shangri la 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbDobby Posted January 15, 2016 Share I have used both and am currently running trigger shift - if I had to choose I would say grip shifts are better but that doesn't mean the trigger is bad. Comes down to preference at the end of the day raptor-22 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekpostal Posted January 15, 2016 Share Gripshift for me - works so much easier when the fingers and thumbs are tired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Bike Posted January 15, 2016 Share Gripshift for me all the way. You can open them up and service, be very careful. raptor-22 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karman de Lange Posted January 15, 2016 Share I hated gripshift, kept on changing gears at the worst times when doing technical things as your hand is trying to get extra grip on the bars.. this was first gen though, not sure if new ones have large enough area for whole hand to go of the shifting part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baracuda Posted January 15, 2016 Share I have had both and loved the grip shift. One can just change to the exact gear you want immediately. No pushy pushy.I picked up mine at CWC. But search the net - e.g. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/sram-x0-9-speed-twister-shifter/rp-prod9107 or buycycle, CWC, etc Christian van Zyl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skott5 Posted January 15, 2016 Share Gripshift for sure ! Well that's my preference anyway.I stand to be corrected but I'm sure parts and service kits are available.I've had the rubber sleeves replaced on one of my sets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_ew Posted January 15, 2016 Share Grip shift was a revelation for me. I'll never go back to trigger. I run Sram XO. I find it to be more precise and more intuitive. I find I can pick up or drop a lot of gears very quickly. My XO requires a positive shift and I have never had a problem with shifting inadvertently. Its easy to take the cowling (the bit covering the mechanism) off to get at the internals to clean and lube. I have only had to do this once in two years. The cowling does a good job of keeping the rain and muck out. I also find not having to use my thumb to change means I can keep my grip on the handle bars. It also gives the handlebar a nice uncluttered look. raptor-22 and Patensie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hackster Posted January 15, 2016 Share Always been keen to try this. Can you use the Sram XO shifter with an XT derailleur? 10speed/rear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Pirate Posted January 15, 2016 Share Always been keen to try this. Can you use the Sram XO shifter with an XT derailleur? 10speed/rear No sir - not compatible. Different actuation ratios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptor-22 Posted January 15, 2016 Share There's not much in a grip shift to service. Replacement grips and barrel are available but it's such a simple device that if something should fail, just replace the unit. I've used every shifter type of shifter available over the years but I always seem to come back to a gripshift. I prefer them over the sram triggers because the release lever on the trigger is very short and hard to actuate You have to be very deliberate in depressing the lever.For triggers I prefer shimano but I prefer the overall hassle free set up and lower maintenance of sram. So gripshift it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ians H2Sport Posted January 15, 2016 Share with gripshift you can move your hands around more, giving you more positions for those long days on the bike. Also, thumbs don't get sore from all the shifting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NelAndre Posted January 15, 2016 Share Strange that the LBS cannot service the Gripshifter? Is this a specialist thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myveonix Posted January 15, 2016 Share Strange that the LBS cannot service the Gripshifter? Is this a specialist thing?Not - very simple and easy to strip, clean, service. raptor-22 and NelAndre 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevlouw Posted January 15, 2016 Share Strange that the LBS cannot service the Gripshifter? Is this a specialist thing?As I said, my LBS is very small, and it's more like an outdoor shop than a bike shop. They sell hunting gear, camping gear etc. The bike section is very small. We support this shop, because they have been there for over 50 years, but it's difficult to find what you really need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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