Have you tried Shimano 9spd indexed barcon shifters? I have used them for years, and they work great. Nice little cu-chunk when it shifts and it doesn't miss a shift. They have a friction option too. You would have to get new levers, shifters, rear derailleurs and chain. You could also go with newer Riv silver barcons in friction mode and keep it 11 speed. You would just have to switch out the brake levers too. You could sell the GRX brifters and recoup some $.
Fred Mount Prospect, IL On Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 4:09:19 PM UTC-5 Otto Frey wrote: > Could yall give me some advice on converting a new Shimano GRX 610 2x11 > drivetrain to a 2x9 friction drivetrain? Have a new touring bike that I've > ridden a fair bit with the brifter indexed set-up that it came with, and I > can't say I like the feel of shifting with it. That and I hate how the > brifters look and feel. I also don't like the stock 44cm drop handlebars > the bike came with either (FSA Adventure Compact), feels too narrow all > together, and definitely too narrow for the massive clunky brifter levers. > What would I need to convert this to friction? What parts would need to be > replaced wholesale, and what could I make work with the current modern > shimano parts? > > Realize this has probably been covered before, so if there are any good > guides out there, I'd love to see them! Thanks > > On Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 1:02:46 AM UTC+2 dros...@gmail.com wrote: > >> I’m using Box 9 on my Crust Evasion and it’s been the most bulletproof >> drivetrain I’ve ever owned. I’m running it indexed but I’m thinking of >> installing one on my Gus with friction. >> >> On Tue, Jul 23, 2024 at 3:04 PM Michael Morrissey <michaelg...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> I think it was Bike Snob NYC who said that a lot of the fun of riding a >>> Rivendell is combining components that aren't meant to go together and >>> seeing if they work. On my Rivendell I have a 1x9 drivetrain. I use a SRAM >>> GX 10 speed clutch derailleur, Silver 1 shifter on a thumbie, a narrow-wide >>> Wolftooth chainring, a 9 speed Connex chain, and a 34 toothed 9 speed >>> cassette. It all works great. >>> >>> I was wondering what other 1x9 drivetrains people here are using, and if >>> anyone has experience with any new 1x9 systems. Microshift, Shimano CUES, >>> and Box components are all new options within the last few years. I'm also >>> considering a SRAM GX Eagle crankset on my bike. Has anyone tried this with >>> a 1x9? >>> >>> I am also interested in any high-end 9 speed cassettes (like SRAM's >>> PG990, with an aluminum spider). Anyone holding a NOS one? SRAM has 10 >>> speed cassettes that are very high end still available, and I might switch >>> to one of those because of availability. >>> >>> Thoughts? >>> >>> Michael >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >> 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/8af99149-72a4-4056-9890-89e56a542e42n%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/8af99149-72a4-4056-9890-89e56a542e42n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- 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/5240039c-cd93-45dd-b0cb-d2ab6a3fc203n%40googlegroups.com.
