Seth: I think Rapid Rise is the Shimano trade name for "low normal", meaning when the cable tension is relaxed, the "normal" position of the derailleur is at the low gear (big cog). I don't actually see the "Rapid Rise" term used much in, say, the QBP catalog, where "low normal" seems to be the preferred nomenclature for that type of derailleur.
I'm not sure what, if any advantage Rapid Rise provides for shifting over multiple gears. I like it simply because both left and right shifters move the same way to get to higher/lower gears. I like them also because distributors often blow them out at ridiculously low prices (I assume this is because many LBS buyers don't understand why such a thing would be desirable). On Aug 17, 9:52 am, Seth Vidal <[email protected]> wrote: > On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 10:37 AM, Dave Craig<[email protected]> wrote: > > > I have two bikes with rapid rise on bar ends and thumbies, > > respectively. I have another bike with traditional rise and downtube > > shifters. Although I use bikes as my primary mode of transportation, I > > still mess up on occasion after several years of riding this mix. Ya > > know, I had to order a new Quickbeam to help me reduce the "stress" I > > feel over the situation. If that doesn't work, I'll be trying medical > > marijuana - ; ) > > I'm confused. I thought rapid-rise were the derailleurs that could > jump over lots of gears easily and the low-normal were the reverse > derailleurs that had their untensioned point in the easiest gearing? > > Are these two items the same? > > -sv --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
