Re: re [CR]Simplex shifters

(Example: Framebuilders:Chris Pauley)

Date: Sat, 07 Apr 2007 14:42:02 -0500
To: CR List <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: re [CR]Simplex shifters
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From: "John Thompson" <johndthompson@gmail.com>


Harvey Sachs wrote:
> NOt having used the Simplex, I don't know if they're the best ever
> friction design, but I'd modestly suggest that they have competition. At
> least in bar-end configuration, Shimano made a similar design. When set
> up with low cable friction, the effect is almost eerie light action.
> Suntour made its ratcheting shifters, which are extremely nice, very
> robust, and still available (DT and bar-end, I believe) as Rivendell
> "Silver" units.

Zeus also made a retrofriction lever (which does not appear to be a branded variety of the Simplex, but rather their own design), and Huret made a ratcheting lever like the SunTour.

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John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA