Comments on: Shimano XT Rapidfire Plus SL-M770 Shifters Review http://www.feedthehabit.com/mountain-biking/2008-shimano-xt-rapidfire-plus-shifters-review/ Utah Mountain Biking, Backcountry Skiing and Outdoor Sports Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:06:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Jason Mitchell http://www.feedthehabit.com/mountain-biking/2008-shimano-xt-rapidfire-plus-shifters-review/#comment-1602 Jason Mitchell Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:37:36 +0000 http://www.feedthehabit.com/mountain-biking/2008-shimano-xt-rapidfire-plus-shifters-review/#comment-1602 So true... the shifters aren't what dictates the Rapid Rise derailleur, just the derailleur does that. The whole Rapid Rise/Dual Control movement happened at the same time, so I group them together by association. This was was enough to sour me on Shimano's designs for a time. Some people like Rapid Rise and some still like Dual Control, which is why it's still offered, just not pushed as the default. You want it, you can have it. Yup... do ride roadie and I have no problem with STI for that application. In fact, it's freaking awesome. The problem on mountain bikes, however, is that your hands do tend to move up and down on the trail, thus creating a not-so-confidence-inspiring squirmy lever on descents. I abhor... no, let me re-state that, I loathe Dual Control on descents. It just plain sucks. Try it on a rocky descent and you'll hate it too. :-) So true… the shifters aren’t what dictates the Rapid Rise derailleur, just the derailleur does that. The whole Rapid Rise/Dual Control movement happened at the same time, so I group them together by association. This was was enough to sour me on Shimano’s designs for a time.

Some people like Rapid Rise and some still like Dual Control, which is why it’s still offered, just not pushed as the default. You want it, you can have it.

Yup… do ride roadie and I have no problem with STI for that application. In fact, it’s freaking awesome. The problem on mountain bikes, however, is that your hands do tend to move up and down on the trail, thus creating a not-so-confidence-inspiring squirmy lever on descents. I abhor… no, let me re-state that, I loathe Dual Control on descents. It just plain sucks. Try it on a rocky descent and you’ll hate it too. :-)

]]> By: Kyle http://www.feedthehabit.com/mountain-biking/2008-shimano-xt-rapidfire-plus-shifters-review/#comment-1601 Kyle Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:00:01 +0000 http://www.feedthehabit.com/mountain-biking/2008-shimano-xt-rapidfire-plus-shifters-review/#comment-1601 I have a rapid rise derailer AND I LOVE THE ACTION. The shifter has nothing to do with Rapid Rise. (Call me an idiot if you like like but I'm for them) Open your mind to change. Yes, I did need to shift gears with my gear shifting (pun intended). I'd love to try the dual control (if they didn't cost $$$$$$$$). It strikes me as a good idea (and I'm open to change). By the way, do you ride road too (got that attitude, know what I mean???) I have a rapid rise derailer AND I LOVE THE ACTION.
The shifter has nothing to do with Rapid Rise.
(Call me an idiot if you like like but I’m for them)

Open your mind to change. Yes, I did need to shift gears with my gear shifting (pun intended).

I’d love to try the dual control (if they didn’t cost $$$$$$$$). It strikes me as a good idea (and I’m open to change).

By the way, do you ride road too (got that attitude, know what I mean???)

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