I really want a gripshift
11-04-18, 05:59 PM
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I really want a gripshift
can y’all help me please. I have an Alfine8 inter hub and I don’t want to use the Alfine8 shifter. I would much rather use a grip shifter. Can I please have some recommendations on some shifters I should look into or stay away from. Thanks
11-06-18, 09:02 AM
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SRAM is pretty much it for a decent grip shift.
https://www.sram.com/sram/mountain/family/grip-shift
https://www.sram.com/sram/mountain/family/grip-shift
11-07-18, 03:44 AM
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They give four options. I’m ok with spending the money but which will work. The cheapest of the four options is $122 it’s an 11 speed shifter. Will that work with my Alfine8 rear hub?
11-07-18, 10:57 AM
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Just want to mention that I thought I wanted a grip shift because they looked cool when I was a kid, but when I was shopping and realized it was hard to find a decent one I realized all the drawbacks - have to release your grip on the handlebar a lot more to shift vs click shifters, grip shifter either intrudes into grip area or requires moving your hand over ever time you want to shift (usually they cut part of the grip to add the grip shifter), get a grip on the shifter is also a bit of an issue. Just wanted to mention...after a week of having a grip shift you might find you don't like using it.
11-07-18, 11:24 AM
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Well I want the gripshift. So my handle bars won’t look so cluttered. So is it true none of the SRAM units will work? Should I just suck it up and use the Alfine rapid shifter? I would hate to have shifters on both sides just saying. There’s already a twist throttle assembly set to be in my right hand.
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- have to release your grip on the handlebar a lot more to shift vs click shifters, grip shifter either intrudes into grip area or requires moving your hand over ever time you want to shift (usually they cut part of the grip to add the grip shifter), get a grip on the shifter is also a bit of an issue.
I had one on my last bike and had none of these issues. It worked beautifully and I kind of miss it.
11-07-18, 01:54 PM
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It's a forum where people express different opinions/experiences, you're welcome to have a totally different take, but I'm not just theorizing I didn't realize how annoying a grip shift can be until I tried one.
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Just want to mention that I thought I wanted a grip shift because they looked cool when I was a kid, but when I was shopping and realized it was hard to find a decent one I realized all the drawbacks - have to release your grip on the handlebar a lot more to shift vs click shifters, grip shifter either intrudes into grip area or requires moving your hand over ever time you want to shift (usually they cut part of the grip to add the grip shifter), get a grip on the shifter is also a bit of an issue. Just wanted to mention...after a week of having a grip shift you might find you don't like using it.
I find the issues you bring up to be non issues. I don’t think the loosening of my grip on gripshifters is any more of an issue than taking my thumb off the bar with triggers. As far as moving my hand to shift, my hand is always just up against the twister, so the movement needed to work the twister part is pretty subtle. I find the standard gripshift width grips to be a perfect size to work with the gripshifters.
11-08-18, 01:51 AM
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I’m in a bit of a bind. I don’t want to elaborate too much. Some nit pickers might go off on the minor violation going on here. Anyway I need the shifter wether it be trigger or grip shift to be in my left hand. I might have to use a 8 speed gripshift in reverse operation lol. I’ll call Shimano tomorrow. I don’t see any 8 speed left handed shifters on their site.
