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