Plastic, with a little give. Softer than cork anyway. I prefer them with some cushioning on top.
Laing On Monday, August 29, 2022 at 12:19:18 PM UTC-4 Ginz wrote: > Laing, > > Very interesting! Maybe those Dia Compe's covered with some ESI silicone > tape or similar. > > Are they hard plastic? Soft? > > Thanks, > Ginz > > On Monday, August 29, 2022 at 11:36:04 AM UTC-4 lconley wrote: > >> Dia Compe makes these, for end mount reversed brake levers, but can be >> used for shifters. I have even mounted grips over them for even more >> diameter and cushion. >> [image: DC188-GRIP-BR-575x380.jpg] >> >> Laing >> >> >> On Monday, August 29, 2022 at 11:29:28 AM UTC-4 Ginz wrote: >> >>> I should also mention that I'm perfectly happy with the bar end shifters >>> on the Albatross. It's just that finding a grip that works with bar end >>> shifters, other than channeled cork, is difficult. >>> >>> I've seen the photos where ESI silicone or Oury has been stretched over >>> the cable housing but ehhhhh... it seems a bit experimental. >>> >>> On Monday, August 29, 2022 at 11:21:05 AM UTC-4 Ginz wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks, I guess I'll give it a try. I LOVE the idea of the cork grips >>>> and the shape, but they are just not working for me anymore and I need to >>>> make a change. Need more squish. >>>> >>>> On Monday, August 29, 2022 at 11:04:37 AM UTC-4 lwt...@gmail.com wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hey Ginz, >>>>> I've run albatross bars bars with the Silver 2s mounted inside and >>>>> really like it. You end up shifting up with your thumbs and down >>>>> partially >>>>> with your finger around on the outside of the bar. Not sure if that >>>>> explains it very well but I think you'd like it. In fact I'm currently >>>>> running bar ends and as soon as I get some time I'm going to switch them >>>>> back. I also run ESI super chunky's and really like the whole set up. >>>>> >>>>> On Monday, August 29, 2022 at 8:53:33 AM UTC-6 Garth wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Like this Ginz ? I've rode with like this for some 10 years. I can't >>>>>> speak to those shifters, only the position. Mine are ye ol' Suntour >>>>>> Power >>>>>> Shifters. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Monday, August 29, 2022 at 9:45:14 AM UTC-4 Ginz wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Everyone, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Does anyone have experience with Silver 1 shifters mounted INSIDE >>>>>>> with the thumb pods on the Albatross? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Yesterday, I think I fell out of love with cork grips on the >>>>>>> Albatross. Over the years I've used the original channeled cork with >>>>>>> Silver bar ends, then Misha's, then back to the originals that I >>>>>>> channeled >>>>>>> myself (which is a pain).... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The cork stuff is just so hard! My palms are starting to get sore. >>>>>>> It might be time for a change. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm thinking about: >>>>>>> Silver Thumb Pods with the Silver 1s using the INSIDE mount method >>>>>>> ESI Extra Chunky or perhaps Oury Lock-Ons >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I might also try the Wave bar, but I have several other bikes set up >>>>>>> similarly so... maybe that's just silly or maybe that's just the setup >>>>>>> that >>>>>>> works for me?! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I've used Microshift thumbs and Suntour XCD mounted on the top of >>>>>>> mtb bars. I'm just wondering if my thumbs are strong enough for the >>>>>>> Silvers on the Albatross mounted inside. Can my thumbs really pull the >>>>>>> lever "up" and still find a gear in friction mode? It seems difficult... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks for any thoughts! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ginz >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/6f5edfca-402f-47dc-8dee-ed363a903453n%40googlegroups.com.
