On 02/02/2016 09:14 PM, Tim Wood wrote:
Now this may offend some, and call me new school, but I don't really understand the benefit of friction shifting in the rear. What is the point of being able to trim the rear derailer? it's either in line or not in line and when it's not in line it runs like crap. I know it's all personal preference and no one way is the right way, but I'll take a well tuned index system any day. I don't want to have to think about or customize rear derailer alignment. Front shifting on the other hand I love having the ability to smoothly move the derailer along its plane to prevent chain rub.
Benefits:
1) it's difficult if not outright impossible to find new 7 speed indexing shifters these days, but 7 speed setups are very good. Ratios are excellent, parts are very durable and they're cheap. If you want to run 7 speed, friction shifting is an excellent option, and perhaps your only choice.
2) You can run pretty much any derailleurs you like. Fancy running Campagnolo? Sure, why not.
3) It's a skill. There's a certain amount of pleasure in exercising that skill and keeping it current.
4) Even besides the skill, there's a certain haptic pleasure in using at least some friction shifters. I find using the Sun Tour Sprint/Silver shifter set up as a barcon positively delightful.
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