Re: [RBW] Silver2 shifters on downtube?

[J Imler]

And done...

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On Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at 11:19:54 AM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote:
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> Be that as it may I continue to offer my unqualified approval of J Imler’s 
> proposed experiment of running suntour thumb shifters on the quill of the 
> stem. Maybe it’ll work great. Maybe it won’t. 
>
> Bill Lindsay 
> El Cerrito Ca 
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>  On Monday, December 23, 2019 at 10:02:22 AM UTC-8, Jim Bronson wrote: 
> > I don't agree that stem shifters are the boss.  I have a gas pipe 80s 
> Nishiki with them and I find them awkward.  If I rode the bike more, I 
> would replace them with barcons. 
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> > -Jim 
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> > On Sat, Dec 7, 2019 at 1:09 PM Bill Lindsay  wrote: 
> > The real question is how they look and work on the stem. So few people 
> recognize the truth that stem shifters are freaking BOSS that I just have 
> to assume it’s up to me to try it first. 
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[RBW] Silver2 shifters on downtube?

[Bill Lindsay]

I bought two sets of X - O shifters (aka Silver 2) today at RBW HQ. One set is 
going on barcon pods and the other on the IRD stem shifter mount. I’m going to 
put one set on my Atlantis but I haven’t decided which set. I’m leaning towards 
stem shifters. 

Bill Lindsay 
El Cerrito Ca. 

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Re: [RBW] Silver2 shifters on downtube?

[Bill Lindsay]

Be that as it may I continue to offer my unqualified approval of J Imler’s 
proposed experiment of running suntour thumb shifters on the quill of the stem. 
Maybe it’ll work great. Maybe it won’t.

Bill Lindsay 
El Cerrito Ca

 On Monday, December 23, 2019 at 10:02:22 AM UTC-8, Jim Bronson wrote:
> I don't agree that stem shifters are the boss.  I have a gas pipe 80s Nishiki 
> with them and I find them awkward.  If I rode the bike more, I would replace 
> them with barcons.
> 
> 
> -Jim
> 
> 
> On Sat, Dec 7, 2019 at 1:09 PM Bill Lindsay  wrote:
> The real question is how they look and work on the stem. So few people 
> recognize the truth that stem shifters are freaking BOSS that I just have to 
> assume it’s up to me to try it first. 
> 
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> Bill Lindsay
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Re: [RBW] Silver2 shifters on downtube?

[Jim Bronson]

I don't agree that stem shifters are the boss.  I have a gas pipe 80s
Nishiki with them and I find them awkward.  If I rode the bike more, I
would replace them with barcons.

-Jim

On Sat, Dec 7, 2019 at 1:09 PM Bill Lindsay  wrote:

> The real question is how they look and work on the stem. So few people
> recognize the truth that stem shifters are freaking BOSS that I just have
> to assume it’s up to me to try it first.
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, Ca
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Re: [RBW] Silver2 shifters on downtube?

[Bill Lindsay]

I vigorously approve of thumb shifters on the quill stem.  I’m having fun 
debating with myself which one should be mounted higher. One hand shifts might 
be easier with the left on the bottom, but maybe on top. 

Bill Lindsay 
El Cerrito Ca

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Re: [RBW] Silver2 shifters on downtube?

[Ahmed Elgasseir]

Could not agree more. I have stem shifters  on my AHH and it’s the best
most comfy ride ever. Thinking about replacing my downtube shifters on my
Roadeo.

On Sat, Dec 7, 2019 at 11:09 AM Bill Lindsay  wrote:

> The real question is how they look and work on the stem. So few people
> recognize the truth that stem shifters are freaking BOSS that I just have
> to assume it’s up to me to try it first.
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> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, Ca
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Re: [RBW] Silver2 shifters on downtube?

[esoterica etc]

Yep Joe, you’re right. I recently built up a Clem for my wife with mustache 
bars and Silver1 shifters mounted to an IRD stem adapter. Even though I haven’t 
handled the Silver2’s in person, I’m pretty positive that the Silver1’s work 
better than the Silver2’s on a stem mount. Bill is also right— stem shifters 
ARE boss. Besides the Clem, I’ve built up three other bikes recently (within 
the last couple years) with Suntour Power Ratchet stem-mounted shifters (very 
similar ratcheting action to Silver shifters). I really like stem shifters and 
think it’s definitely an underrated location for shifters. 

~Mark 
Raleigh, NC


> On Dec 7, 2019, at 15:38, Joe Bernard  wrote:
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> Hmm, the stem mount, I forgot that thing was a thing. This would solve a 
> problem I have with my right hand..I've switched rear shifters to the left 
> side, and on my Clem H with a front shifter it's mounted so I kinda manhandle 
> it with the whole hand to move the shifter (not often in front). With this I 
> could have both shifters on the left: one on the bar and one on stem. 
> 
> Me-thinks Silver1 works better on the stem, though. You get that nice 'top of 
> the fingers' touch on it. 
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[RBW] Silver2 shifters on downtube?

[Joe Bernard]

Hmm, the stem mount, I forgot that thing was a thing. This would solve a 
problem I have with my right hand..I've switched rear shifters to the left 
side, and on my Clem H with a front shifter it's mounted so I kinda manhandle 
it with the whole hand to move the shifter (not often in front). With this I 
could have both shifters on the left: one on the bar and one on stem. 

Me-thinks Silver1 works better on the stem, though. You get that nice 'top of 
the fingers' touch on it. 

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[RBW] Silver2 shifters on downtube?

[Bill Lindsay]

The real question is how they look and work on the stem. So few people 
recognize the truth that stem shifters are freaking BOSS that I just have to 
assume it’s up to me to try it first. 

Bill Lindsay
El Cerrito, Ca

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[RBW] Silver2 shifters on downtube?

[RichS]

Will at Riv recently said the original Silvers would be the better choice for 
dt shifters.

Best,
Rich in ATL

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[RBW] Silver2 shifters on downtube?

[Wyatt]

Thought that might be the case. Thanks for confirming.

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[RBW] Silver2 shifters on downtube?

[Eamon Nordquist]

Yeah I have both, and I think the original Silvers are the best choice for the 
downtube. I'm sure the 2's would work fine, but they seem intended as thumb or 
bar and shifters.

Eamon
Seattle

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[RBW] Silver2 shifters on downtube?

[Joe Bernard]

I'll be surprised if anyone bothers when Silver1 is so good for it. I just 
mounted a 2 on a bar-end and it's short and curved..I think the reach and shape 
would be awkward as a downtuber. 

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[RBW] Silver2 shifters on downtube?

[Wyatt]

Has anyone mounted the Silver2 shifters on a downtube yet? Curious to see how 
that looks and works.

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