One more assertion: I *don't* think that low-normal has many real
advantages over high normal. At least, I didn't experience any. What are
the supposed benefits of low normal, besides riding home in a 30" gear
instead of a 100" gear in the 1-in-1000 chance that your rd cable breaks on
the road?
The Rapid Rise LX rd on my 2010 Sam Hillborne was one of the best shifting
(friction, Silver shifters) rds I've ever used, but I swapped it out for a
less-well-shifting 8-speed-era XT rd because decades of habituation to
high-normal derailleurs made it awkward to use. Fortunately I found a
Hey guys,
Why is there so little info on rapid rise RD and why is it so polarizing.
Sources include bike snob grants blog and random internet sources. Takeaways
were finicky and needing frequent adjustment but also great concept and easy
down shifting. Any experience thoughts insights?
