SRAM X.9 Twisters or Trigger shifters?

[philip.maree]

I am upgrading my group to X.9 but want to know if anybody has an opinion of Twister vs Trigger shifters.

 

I am leaning towards the twisters but am not totally sure as I have only used triggers up to now

 

[TheLegend]

Oh, there's many opinions to that. better delete that post and ride, waht you prefer! it's all just opinions after all...

[pererace70]

I run the X.9 Triggers, and I'd go for those purely due to the crisp feeling they give when shifting.

[Dragson]

It all depends on the personal choice. I used to have the Twisters but didn't like it so changed to triggers. One of my training buddy's will never use any thing other that Twisters. 

[GoLefty!!]

Yeah this is a persoanl choice.

 

I used to ride the twisters, loved em. Switched to the triggers (X.0), and ther great too but I do not like the ease with which the release trigger activates on descents.

I'm going back to twisters. the ability to change multiple gears quickly is lekker but seldom needed.

Also they are way lighter

[Brighter-Lights]

 

I've used twisters for the past 2 years and sweared that I will never go back to triggers.  I got x9 triggers in the parts kit for my new bike and decided to give them a go since the look so nice...

 

After a few rides this is my opinion:

 

I got used to always have my hands on the twisters.

With the triggers I have to release my grip to shift.

The downshift lever requires very little force to be activated and sometimes, on high frequency bumps I accidentally shift down 2 gears instead of one...

Triggers have no display. Easy to remove. Can put bike upside down.

 

I still prefer the twisters. They are all the same.. from X7 to X0, just painted differently and use different grips.

 

My twisters have started wearing into my carbon bar after 2 years.

 

Twisters are hard on gloves and slippery when wet. Could damage twister gear display when bike upside down on hard surface.

 

From a shifting point of view, they outperform the Triggers by a long way, You just crank the shifter and shift as many gears down or up in one movement, where with triggers you have to click how many times.

 

The Trigger actually pulls 5 gears on the up with one full push, but by the time it clicks at 5, the lever is waaaay out of my reach...

 

Triggers 230g without cables

Twisters 180g without cables

 

Brighter-Lights2008-08-05 03:39:57

[Red Zone]

What about the maintanence of one over the other, I hear that twisters can get sticky due to dust.

[Brighter-Lights]

Twisters are very simple compared too triggers... it's really easy to open them and grease the 'axle'

 

My twisters never got sticky, but the cable housings did....

After 2006 Trans Baviaans I had to open them as some sandy water mud, whatever you call it got inside... I think most will agree that the fine sand and mud got in everywhere..

 

[philip.maree]

thanks Brighter-Lights for the detail opinion

 

think I will give the twisters a go then

 

[Red Zone]

Please dont mention the 06 Baviaans, the pain is still to real

[Piernas Flacas]

Another problem with the twisters is that won't last as long as triggers. But they definetly work very well.

[GoLefty!!]

'm not sure that that statement is true.

I've used Twisters for a very long time and they don't wear out. The triggers tend to wear out over a period of about 3 yrs though. Parts are easily replaceable but no easy to come by. They're pretty cheap compared to the triggers anyway.

 

Also with the triggers. There is a big big difference between X.7/X.9 and X.0

 

My fave shifters are still the Shimano Dual Control. With thoseyou can shift  from almost anywhere on the bar.

 

 

[martelpypie]

Twister are excellent for cross-country riding. Many of the top riders in the world swear by them.as you can shift gears instantly when faced with short hills after a downhill ie.  Can also handle muddy conditions well and maintenance of gears is just about non-existent.