The article kind of suggests a connection between the OM-1 and friction shifting. I can imagine that labelling on any shifters could be rendered inaccurate and that such labels are more likely to appear on indexed shifters. But is there any other way in which the OM-1 compromises indexed shifting? Am I missing something?
I'm definitely getting at least one (one to use, a backup, and probably one to replace the one I somehow mysteriously mangle when I run over it or just ruin it when bolting it on; it's not paranoia when there's history) regardless. I have enough friction shifting equipment that could use a pretty derailer. My own experience with RapidRise (I've got a stash) is entirely positive. Low-normal is my preference but not an addiction. So I've also got a stash of Altus "Big Pulley" M310 derailers in what they call "silver" color, which were hard to find when I was actually looking; when I finally saw a reasonble deal I got a few to be ready to give them a try right away when the mood strikes me or when my last RapidRise craps out, whichever comes first. I've since stopped looking for them of course, so it wouldn't surprise me if they've been in sufficient supply every week other than the week when I sought them. Oh well. Indexed shifting is my general preference but also not an addiction. It's not even a constant preference. On occasion I do prefer the smooth action of a friction shifter. I'm not a performance cyclist and I'm not a terrible friction-shifter; my friction-shifting skills meet my needs. And I definitely like the cleanliness of having shifters inside the bars, which friction shifting challenges less. But I do hope I will not be mysteriously (to me as of now, anyway) limited to friction shifting with the OM-1. +1 for the big-pulley look. Ahh! Imagine a silver index-supporting low-normal derailer with big pulleys and a shorter cage! (I really do not need to soak up oodles of teeth; I live near the Illinois Prairie Path.) Even when good stuff comes along we always want more better stuff. :-) Yours, Thomas Lynn Skean who would prefer to prefer a 1x8 setup but simply cannot shake off the 2x8, which probably *is* an addiction On Friday, July 25, 2025 at 2:06:11 PM UTC-5 Johnny Alien wrote: > I wish this had a big pulley. I have grown to love that look especially on > hilly bikes. I don't think I can give it up now > > On Friday, July 25, 2025 at 2:59:16 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote: > >> >> https://bikesnobnyc.com/2025/07/25/this-just-in-new-outside-thingy-about-new-chain-moving-thingy/ >> >> -- >> >> Patrick Moore >> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Executive resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, letters, and other writing >> services >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> *When thou didst not, savage, k**now thine own meaning,* >> >> *But wouldst gabble like a** thing most brutish,* >> >> *I endowed thy purposes w**ith words that made them known.* >> > -- 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/26f88ac0-f367-4724-aee3-e17ad7283bfdn%40googlegroups.com.
