I agree with Patrick, and for pretty much the same reasons. My 1x10 has a friction thumby and the 2x9 has friction bar-ends, and I have no desire to go back to indexing. The lateral play in the derailleur jockey wheel makes the chain self-align with the cog to a certain extent, so missed shifts are rare. Though I wouldn't like friction so much if I couldn't keep both hands on the bars while shifting, so friction on downtube shifters seems borderline dangerous to me (although that's all we used BITD).
Jack - Seattle On Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 9:08:44 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: > > I like friction for several reasons; in order of importance (importance to > me, of course): > > 1. I like developing and using the skill. I've found that even pulling an > 8-speed derailleur with 5-speed shifters (741x, Bar Cons -- relevant > because modern shifting systems require more pull to move between cogs, > allowing a certain greater precision) over 10 (mismatched) cogs is quite > easy with practice; in fact, when I do mis-shift, it's not because the > system isn't precise enough, it's because I shift too gingerly and end up > not pulling *enough* cable. > > 2. It's simple and requires almost no maintenance. I hate fiddling with > indexing; learned that hate back in the 7-speed XT days. > > 3. It allows you to mix and match. > > 4. It discourages unnecessary shifting. I *like* having to ride at a wide > variety of cadences and torque levels. That said, I also hate large > mid-range jumps; "large" means more than 1-tooth differences. Inconsistent, > but still true. > > On Tue, Apr 9, 2019 at 9:49 AM Friend <jtp...@gmail.com <javascript:>> > wrote: > >> I am getting ready to build up an AHH frame. I am planning on putting >> noodle bars on it and having it be 3/9 with bar-end shifters. I'm >> wondering whether people here prefer friction or indexed shifters, and >> why. Would love to hear any thoughts. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com >> <javascript:>. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > > -- > > > > > *------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* > > > > > > *Still 'round the corner there may waitA new road or a secret gate,And > though we pass them by today,Tomorrow we may come this wayAnd take the > hidden paths that runTowards the Moon or to the Sun.* > --- J.R.R. Tolkien > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews > By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching > Other professional writing services > Expensive! But good. > http://www.resumespecialties.com/ > Patrick Moore > Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
