I have Shimano Ultegra bar end shifters on a bike of mine, and in my opinion they work splendidly. I've never had any mechanical problem with them in two years, they're made in Japan (I think) and I don't know of any plasticy vulnerabilities. They are also $35 cheaper than the Silvers, so I'm wondering why/if people think the Silvers are far superior?
I was going to get the SIlvers when I was setting this bike up, but the price tag was a bit hefty compared to the Shimanos. ANybody got an argument as to why Silvers are worth it? On Mar 6, 2:05 pm, charlie <[email protected]> wrote: > Its okay Grant.......I'd say most of us are sensible enough to realize > the insignificance and accept the commonly available substitute born > of Yankee ingenuity. > > On Mar 6, 10:30 am, grant <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Nobody should be horrified, shocked, or even disappointed that we > > "spec'd a part with fragile plastic." There's more to it than that. > > We don't get lab results or long-term test results for every part on > > every component we use. There's a certain amount of faith involved, or > > else you can't move. In this case, the same sources were used for the > > Silver washers as were used for the SunTour Sprint washers, and I've > > had them last 5 years. "Failure" means they crack or a chunk falls > > out, but they are failsafe----meaning safe when they've failed. We > > don't use plastic forks (except for eating with sometimes), but a > > plastic washer now and then....it's not horrid. > > Two years ago we offered a 3-piece metal and plastic mix of washers > > you could get at a hardware store. We provided them free for the > > asking. Beyond that, we told the maker Hey Please Do Better, and > > before we OK'd the "improved" part, we hung it and an old one out in > > the sun, zip-tied to a bike rack where it could get sunbaked badly. > > Then we tried to mash both. The old cracked, the new didn't, and those > > are the ones we got now. > > > Grant "this is as defensive as I get, and sorry 'bout it" Petersen > > > On Mar 5, 2:23 pm, Justin August <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Took out the Bleriot with Hetres for a spin and while hanging out > > > reading a book it fell over and now one of my compression washers is > > > cracked. Annoying, can't believe Riv specced a part with fragile > > > plastic, etc…. > > > > My question: Do I wait for VO to get more in stock or can I use > > > something else? Can I use a leather washer instead of a compression > > > washer? > > > > Or am I boned? > > > > Pics of the Bleriot: (ignore my front derailler cable > > > fray)http://www.flickr.com/photos/justinaugust/5500751630/in/set-721576245... -- 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.
