chris_w_65 Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 I bought a carbon bike with SRAM and twist grips as opposed to the normal shimano shifters. Are the Twist grip shifters cool or uncool?
chris_w_65 Posted March 15, 2017 Author Posted March 15, 2017 Thanks It is an old 26" hard tail - weighs 9.5kg which seems reasonable.
Jehosefat Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 I bought a carbon bike with SRAM and twist grips as opposed to the normal shimano shifters. Are the Twist grip shifters cool or uncool? If you like them they are cool, if you do not like them they are not cool. Simple as that.
chris_w_65 Posted March 15, 2017 Author Posted March 15, 2017 If you like them they are cool, if you do not like them they are not cool. Simple as that.Thanks, so far after a 5km ride they feel ok
bikebloke Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 the word you are thinking of is grip-shifts some guys take off their trigger shifters and fit grip-shifts because they prefer them who cares who thinks whats cool just ride your bike
Eugene Brown Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 Who cares on popular opinion, if you like them, and they do the job, they're cool to you! Enjoy your bike????
Grease_Monkey Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 As previous hubbers have said, if you like them, they are cool! Personally, I prefer trigger shifters.
Knersboy Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 Jeepers everyone is being so pc and logical today. Why are grip shifts cool if you like them but bar ends or saddle bags are always uncool? I am just sore cos I have bar ends and a saddle bag.....
usxorf Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 Jeepers everyone is being so pc and logical today. Why are grip shifts cool if you like them but bar ends or saddle bags are always uncool? I am just sore cos I have bar ends and a saddle bag.....A tool roll is apparently "cool". There's no hope for bar ends, though. But I ride with gripshift, so what do I know about cool, eh.
Vetseun Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 Its easy.Chicks dig okes with gripshifts.Thats where the saying "Hey bokkie, kom vat aan my gripshift" comes from.
Plentipotential Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 Grip shifters are very cool, and I'll tell you why. 1. Cleans up the bar.2. Easy to service and repair.3. If you use a FD the grip shifter has the in between adjustments. Saddle Bag is also cool because what other people think of me is none of my business! Bar ends might be cool but they are dangerous, ask me, I know, no stopper on the end of mine, off to hospital for sewing.
Jehosefat Posted March 16, 2017 Posted March 16, 2017 Caring about what is "cool" is not cool. I break most of the rules every time I get on my road bike: MTB cleats and shoes... checkCamelback... checkHelmet with visor... checkAnkle socks... checkSaddlebag... checkPump mounted on frame... checkBidons > 610ml... checkBar tape matched to bike... nopeHTFU... usually not
bikebloke Posted March 16, 2017 Posted March 16, 2017 Caring about what is "cool" is not cool. I break most of the rules every time I get on my road bike: MTB cleats and shoes... check Camelback... check Helmet with visor... check Ankle socks... check Saddlebag... check Pump mounted on frame... check Bidons > 610ml... check Bar tape matched to bike... nope pictures or it didn't happen lol
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