Friction shifting does not require any extraordinary skill and properly set up works perfectly. I would recommend you get the best cassette you can afford. I run the HG with no problems, but when I tried an inexpensive Sram, I had a lot of problems. I would also recommend a good chain, they shift better and last longer. I use the Conex 908. I have no ghost shifting at all with Silver DT shifters. I do occasionally experience this with my Silver BEs, but it always just requires a slight tightening of the D ring, which can easily be done on the fly. You have nothing to loose but that clicking sound and the real hassle of a mistuned click shifter.
Michael On Oct 3, 4:31 pm, Justin August <justinaug...@gmail.com> wrote: > So it's time to get a new cassette for the Bleriot and I'm in a bit of > a quandary. Last time I tried friction shifting something was just > off. It wouldn't hold a gear when I started cranking on the bike going > up hills or on the flats. Slipping gears drive me bonkers so I dropped > it and went indexed. > > However, I recently moved the 700c wheels from my SOMA Double Cross > (which the Bleriot replaced) to the Lady's bike. I grabbed an 8 speed > cassette from Firehouse bikes and she's been shifting with absolutely > 0 problems with her Suntour power ratchet thumbies. > > Since it's time to get a new cassette and I wouldn't mind spending the > scrilla on some Silvers - should I be worried about friction shifting > across an 8 speed cassette still? I I would probably roll with an > 11-28 or 11-30 cassette with 48x36x24 in the front. Last time I was > using a 9 speed cassette with a single ring up front and I think that > could have been the problem. > > Am I being ridiculous and just order up? > > -Justin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
