MTB speed controls, for quick piloting
Shifting in
mountain biking is a very common action. It's also an action that needs to be done with delicacy, in order to extend the durability of its
chain and its
MTB cogset.
The
speed controls, also known as
rate cotnrollers, are directly placed on the handlebars and allow you to shift gears easily and quickly.
The controls are used to operate the cables which will then operate the derailleurs to change gears.
The materials used for speed controls are usually plastic and aluminium. On the higher-end models, the controls are made of carbon.
MTB gear shifting: 2 large standards
The 2 manufacturers of
MTB gear shifts are the same as for transmissions: Shimano and Sram.
Then, the choice of its speed control must be made between 2 large standards:
- The shifters
- The Gripshift
The
shifter is the most common standard. It's a grip system where you simply push these to shift gears.
The
gripshift , also called rotating handles, allows to pass the speeds very quickly since they are in the prolongation of the handles. However, it takes a time of adaptation because you might change speed unwittingly.
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