Originally Posted by
icemilkcoffee
I see. Twistgrip shifters will also allow you to shift as many cogs as you want.
From one who had the indexing fail on a Shimano bar end shifter, the biggest advantage to me is the fact it is able to be switched to friction mode. I was able to ride on, and shift with no issues. A twist shifter doesn't work on drops either, so you are limited.