[RBW] Silver 2 Shifters - Install Question

You should not use the toothed washer in a barcon configuration Bill Lindsay El Cerrito Ca -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

[RBW] Silver 2 Shifters - Install Question

Finally getting around to replacing some well-worn *bar-end* shifters with a new set of Silver 2s. The Silver 2s arrive from Riv with this washer: [image: washer2.JPG] I understand the purpose of the stop washer on a downtube setup. But, should one use this washer when mounting Silver 2s as

[RBW] Silver 2 shifters on Atlantis

I need more shots and details about this bike. Looks like a really cool set up. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

[RBW] Silver 2 shifters on Atlantis

Interesting, they're not supposed to work with those mounts without the Paul adapter thingy they don't make anymore. Sometimes it's good to not know you can't do it!  -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from

[RBW] Silver 2 shifters

I tried using down tubes on my Sam and it was fun and definitely an interesting and totally new experience in shifting. I could not get used to it so I went back to bar and shifting. But I do like the super clean look having less housing and the buttery smooth shifting. Now that I have a

[RBW] Silver 2 shifters

Even as a long time downtube shifter, I really like what I read about the Silver2. In fact, I ponder using one or two on my upcoming Bantam AdventureBike. Would it be a mistake to try and use this shifter for a 10speed rear cassette? If so, I'm going to buy at least one pair anyway. I'll have

Re: [RBW] Silver 2 shifters

Grant and Bill, Since I have used the original shifters since they came out, I have not used anything else and have never thought about them needing to be changed. That's where I'm coming from. You know, if it ain't broke and it

Re: [RBW] Silver 2 shifters

Shifter pos: The "fwd" pos works better, doesn't put the lever too high in the "up" pos. It puts it farther away in the D-pos, but still easily in reach. The lack of metal washer: Ideally it would be oil-stuffed bronze, but that would've been an underappreciated black-hole money-sucker. I've

Re: [RBW] Silver 2 shifters

Back in 1983-1985, thumb shifters were right on top of the handlebar. The very first Shimano Indexed thumbshifters (6-speed SIS), were out in front by a bit. Just about everybody at that time thought that was better. I sure thought it was better. I do not recall ever wishing somebody moved

Re: [RBW] Silver 2 shifters

I am guessing that the "plastic" lever that Bill mentioned above was made through a rapid prototyping method which yields similar results to a 3D print, but is a different process. You know I love my silver shifters and friction is fine, but I am also OK with indexing, in fact the old Deore XT

Re: [RBW] Silver 2 shifters

I am also curious as to why the washers for the new ones are not metal , as are the original ST thumbies ? On Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 12:14:03 PM UTC-4, Grant @ Rivendell wrote: > > Short answer is: New washers seem fine. Longer answer is below. > > THey're still not breakproof, but

Re: [RBW] Silver 2 shifters

For Grant, I do wonder why the position of the new shifter is not like the original, as in directly over the bar instead of well forward of it ? I was so happy to see the shape of the shifter being like he original that I overloked the mount puts the actual shifter well forward of the bar I,

Re: [RBW] Silver 2 shifters

We send the place an SLA file and they make it in 3D plastic. It's in SoCal, called...ForeCast, I think. It's a good way to go before metal..! On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 9:51 AM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > Grant > > In the BLUG post, the sample/prototype looks like a white plastic.

Re: [RBW] Silver 2 shifters

Grant In the BLUG post, the sample/prototype looks like a white plastic. Was that white plastic sample made by 3D printing? Or was it an SLA(*)? Or did some artisan carve something? I know the actual shifters will be aluminum, and I think it's cast aluminum. Is that right? (*) SLA does

Re: [RBW] Silver 2 shifters

One use that hasn't been mentioned, I use an early Suntour power ratchet thumbshifter for my drag brake on my tandem. I'll definitely be in for a set or two. Ray Vallejo CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

Re: [RBW] Silver 2 shifters

Grant -- Thank you for the info. I'll keep an eye on the S2 progress and give them a try when available. Reid On Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 9:59:31 PM UTC-7, Grant @ Rivendell wrote: > They'll be good replacements, yep. The ghost shifts--up in the mid and > upper range, it may take two

Re: [RBW] Silver 2 shifters

Short answer is: New washers seem fine. Longer answer is below. THey're still not breakproof, but they're a different plastic than the early ones, and none of these has broken. I've got a bristly take on those washers, probably not a popular one, but here it is-- Plastic (of some sort) is an

Re: [RBW] Silver 2 shifters

I have really enjoyed my Silver bar end and also the Silver DT shifters. So elegant. So smooth shifting. Looking forward to checking these out! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [RBW] Silver 2 shifters

They'll be good replacements, yep. The ghost shifts--up in the mid and upper range, it may take two clicks to lock the gear in. It works...but it can be a challenge. I doubt I'll change my CLEMshifters, but they are a transitional species, maybe. On Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 9:20 PM, Reid

Re: [RBW] Silver 2 shifters

So can the S2s be used as a replacement for the stock shifters that came on the Clems? My wife has a Clementine that she just LOVES, but the stock shifters have always given lots of "ghost" shifts, as discussed on this list some time back. I would sure like to replace the shifters with

Re: [RBW] Silver 2 shifters

Will the S2 be able to be mounted either conventionally up top on flat bars or on the inside as you've done lately? Seems like the ratchet mech would allow more mounting freedom than say Shimano on Paul's thumbies. I have an ancient pair of BarCons that have never been disassembled & still

Re: [RBW] Silver 2 shifters

G, Have you solved the wimpy plastic washer issue? Maybe a thick hard rubber? I remember there were two types of action figures growing up: brittle Gi joes who's thumbs broke off and these heartier more maliable super heroes with a similar but durable Kung fu grip. I don't know why silvers

Re: [RBW] Silver 2 shifters

The band mated with the chunk and limited it to 22.2 bars, which was fine back then. It's fiddly to remove and remount (not t fiddly, but you have to remove the lever and go at it with an 8mm socket). NewSilver2 has some sort of curly flower thing going on 360-degrees, which lets you angle

Re: [RBW] Silver 2 shifters

So cool! Wish they had "the band." I'm sure the new clamp is 28% better, but holy cow was that hidden bolt band slick. Always seemed like the closest thing I owned to constructeur. I wonder if the deuce will have the same 3 point lever orientation option. Who cares, though, so happy they're back!

[RBW] Silver 2 shifters

The BLUG has a long write up and description of the Silver 2 shifters. One big take home is the Silver 1 shifter mold is shot, so those will be going away. So, if you love Silver shifters, stock up now. The Silver 2 looks like it'll be a way better thumb shifter, a somewhat better barcon