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SRAM X.9 Trigger Shifters | $33.74
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SRAM X9 shifter

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35 out of 5 stars

"Light, crashproof, intuitive and super reliable, but the grips are slippery"

Sat 2 Feb 2008, 11:00 am UTCBy Guy Kesteven

The X9’s trigger gives a lightweight and rapid throttle shift, but slippery grips let them down. SRAM were founded on grip shifters 20 years ago and they’ve been refining the idea ever since.

Twisting the inner grip portion to wind the cable and rip the gears back and forth across the cogs is fast and intuitive. With very few working parts and only one protruding bit they’re reliable, crashproof and knee-friendly. 

If you tend to roll your grips to get your front wheel up or control attitude when jumping, there is a risk of mis-shifting, but they’re great for XC. The only trouble with the X9 twisters is that the grip is slippery when muddy and the grippier, more gorgeous X.0 is only £8 more expensive.

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  • User review of SRAM X.9 Trigger Shifters

    l've got these shifters on my bike & l'd like to EMPHASISE what the man says - these grips are slippery - a little perspiration on a warm day has your palms struggling for grip & if it rains it's like playing with soap in the bath - even with mtb specific gloves, it's still hard to change gear - to me that reflects 1 thing - SRAM have taken their eye off the ball & think everybody disaffected with SHIMANO will buy their stuff, & they need to re-think, because basically, making mtb shifters wih no grip, is downright daft!

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Specification

Name:
X.9 Trigger Shifters
Built by:
SRAM
Price:
$33.74

Compatibility:
SRAM 1:1 rear derailleurs
Weight (g):
240 g
Material:
Alloy
No of Gear Speeds:
9
Cassette Compatibility:
SRAM and Shimano

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