missionmod Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 I read in the mbuk magazine about hydrolic gear shifters. and as i read in it came the price tag £1000 !!!! i though no ones going to pay that for a shifter. And i just wonted to no if anyone on here would pay that type of money for shifter ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 I read in the mbuk magazine about hydrolic gear shifters. and as i read in it came the price tag £1000 !!!! i though no ones going to pay that for a shifter. And i just wonted to no if anyone on here would pay that type of money for shifter ???NOPE i saw that article two. I was shocked. Shifting would be amazingly fast but the cost of looking after it would soon build up Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManxTrialSpaz Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 I thoguht of a hydro shifter ages ago. That price tag makes me cry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtrials Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 seems pointless to be honest. only point of hydrolic brakes is so there is sharper and more power when stopping. would be interesting to see how long they last and how they actually work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManxTrialSpaz Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 seems pointless to be honest. only point of hydrolic brakes is so there is sharper and more power when stopping. would be interesting to see how long they last and how they actually work.No/Less need for tensioning which can be complicated I think? Maybe, maybe not. either way, it's an expensive solution to a minor problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh_verner Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 i would want shares of the company for that price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missionmod Posted May 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 Plus every has riped a cable on a rim brake before. Think about paying £1000 for shifter, the one things that gets hit a lot in trials . well sometimes, and you rip a cable and its bound to mouian up in price and time replacing it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 Plus every has riped a cable on a rim brake before. Think about paying £1000 for shifter, the one things that gets hit a lot in trials . well sometimes, and you rip a cable and its bound to mouian up in price and time replacing it .Not many trials bikes have gears They are more of a xc feature Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missionmod Posted May 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 Not many trials bikes have gears They are more of a xc feature Ben True but for a select few some people do . and when i used to ride stock, i did as i liked being to change gear and get to the place were i wonted to ride much faster. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 True but for a select few some people do . and when i used to ride stock, i did as i liked being to change gear and get to the place were i wonted to ride much faster. lolHaha thats a good point, but problems with gears are people use rubbish sram gripshifts which are the worst possible gear lever for trials as when you pull up you change gear and fall off Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missionmod Posted May 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 Haha thats a good point, but problems with gears are people use rubbish sram gripshifts which are the worst possible gear lever for trials as when you pull up you change gear and fall off Ben yup exatly ! Why i got one of a old "Grany" bike. the old shifter of them and put on the seat tube, keeps it out the way, and you dont fall of lol liam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 yup exatly ! Why i got one of a old "Grany" bike. the old shifter of them and put on the seat tube, keeps it out the way, and you dont fall of lol liamThats not a bad idea puttin it on the downtube like on the old racers Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 Haha thats a good point, but problems with gears are people use rubbish sram gripshifts which are the worst possible gear lever for trials as when you pull up you change gear and fall off BenUse longer grips?Besides, most people don't actually use them if they run gears, thumbshift changers are much more common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 i would want shares of the company for that price!You'd be losing money VERY quickly if you bought shares i feel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 No/Less need for tensioning which can be complicated I think? Maybe, maybe not. either way, it's an expensive solution to a minor problemCables streach, They use a lot of power, a lot more friction and stuff in the cables, its very "raw" hydraculic is a lot more efficient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Cables streach, They use a lot of power, a lot more friction and stuff in the cables, its very "raw" hydraculic is a lot more efficientBut for £1000 i aint to bothered about that i would want a tv build into the shifters !! Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shogun_gimp Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 To be quite honest it would have to be something amazing for £1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insane-Downhill Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 I haven’t read the article, so who makes the shifters? I would never spend that much on shifters, why not buy an excellent normal set and get them working well for that money? If you bought them also bike shops probably wouldn't know what to do with them or how they worked so you’re on your own! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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