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jimali

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shifter options
« on: July 12, 2010, 08:26:30 AM »
I am rebuilding a '99 Rocket
I'm deciding on shifters for it
I like the bar ends in friction mode on both of my trikes
I think I'd like thumb shifters on the Rocket
Are there ant thumb shifters that can go into friction mode ?
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Re: shifter options
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2010, 10:42:32 AM »
Barcons on Paul Thumbies ... should have kept the set you gave me ... Grin

This sounds like a fun project. Is the Rocket for you or are you building it up for someone else?

The trike rack worked great to get the Expedition to Bob (ext262) in Bismarck from Kellogg. I really should unbolt it from the gold 1/2 ton truck. I've been driving around in my charcol gray 3/4 ton HD beast ever since Idaho! The gold truck is still packed just as it left Idaho except for the Expedition, the coolers & my clothes.
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Re: shifter options
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2010, 11:08:45 AM »
+1 on the barcons on Thumbies!

I put these on a RANS Fusion and it was The Nutz! 
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Re: shifter options
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2010, 01:54:01 PM »
I guess the doctor needs some more edumacation, AGAIN! What the hell are barcons on Paul Thumbies? Pics? Links?
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Re: shifter options
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2010, 02:24:41 PM »
If you remember those wonderful old thumb shifters..
Paul Thumbies are to mount Shimano bar end shifters on handlebars as thumb shifters.  They are like totally awesome!

Link:

http://www.paulcomp.com/mtthumbie.html

Paul Thumbies:



With Bar End Shifters attached:

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Re: shifter options
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2010, 04:42:04 PM »
Quote from: John Rooker on July 12, 2010, 02:24:41 PM
If you remember those wonderful old thumb shifters..
Paul Thumbies are to mount Shimano bar end shifters on handlebars as thumb shifters.  They are like totally awesome!
Agreed ... I am using Paul Thumbies on my Rans Street CF. Not only do they still allow one to switch between friction & indexed ... they add back the barrel adjuster.
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Gregory

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Re: shifter options
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2010, 09:18:38 PM »
I have Paul Thumbies on my VK2.  Good stuff as are his brake levers.
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