I'm looking to make a gear shifter which is as light as possible. I also like the simplicity of a "thumbie" shifter. I've found these http://www.b-t-p.de/B-T-P_Team/products ... fting.html
(About half way down the page, its the carbon downtube shifter). Does anyone know if I were to just buy a Paul's components mount, could i fit the carbon shifter straight to it and go? Its all very confusing!
Shifter questions
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Re: Shifter questions
Aren't the Pauls mounts different for Shimano and SRAM? It might be worth contacting the company and asking, once you know then I imagine it would fit on the correct Pauls mount.
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Re: Shifter questions
It looks like you could.
And yes, Paul Comp mounts are different for Sram and Shimano. I've got some Paul mounts with D-A barend shifters, they work really well, nice and clunky, positive. But shifting is undeniably more ergonomic with std MTB triggers. I only use thumbies to create space on the bar where I want it, and to avoid bar rolls etc. One real drawback is that they're more exposed so for all the (fairly weak) durability arguments they could be wiped out in a crash.
But won't you lose more time with crunched shifts than any weight-saving is worth? : )Carbon Fibre Downtube Shifter
Front and Rear Derailleur Compatible. Non-Indexed.
And yes, Paul Comp mounts are different for Sram and Shimano. I've got some Paul mounts with D-A barend shifters, they work really well, nice and clunky, positive. But shifting is undeniably more ergonomic with std MTB triggers. I only use thumbies to create space on the bar where I want it, and to avoid bar rolls etc. One real drawback is that they're more exposed so for all the (fairly weak) durability arguments they could be wiped out in a crash.