Best Dropper lever?
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I really like the wolftooth one and i think the PNW one would be in the same category.
One this that is nice about the wolftooth one is that you can buy the parts to covert it to bar clamp, sram matchmaker and shimano integrated, without buying a whole new lever. '
I actually prefer the bar clamp because it offers more adjustability.
One this that is nice about the wolftooth one is that you can buy the parts to covert it to bar clamp, sram matchmaker and shimano integrated, without buying a whole new lever. '
I actually prefer the bar clamp because it offers more adjustability.
Frank
Sasquatch
My current issue is that I can’t find it when my hand goes numb....it’s so small. Another annoying issue is that it is hard to push when my hand goes numb. I hope this is only a temporary thing, but I need to keep riding and the bar mitts on my fatty help me get out so I am gonna get a better lever.
Wolf tooth makes a long and short, get the long
Frank
Sasquatch
I just noticed that it comes in orange which would matchy match my Farley......must not be swayed by the 🍊
It's ok, you have to allow for shrinkage in the cold. 🤪
pygmypony
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Karate Monkey
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I've used Wolftooth, old Bontrager, new Bontrager, Tranzx (old style, cable head in the lever), and Shimano.
Shimano is the slickest looking. Super low-profile, but ties with the old Bontrager 'shifter paddle' style for ease of use. Only has I-spec EV (new Shimano break style) mounting. Next, please.
Old Bontrager came on the bike. Worked okay--light, positionable, no real complaints.
TranzX was the style with a separate piece of barrel hardware in the lever for the cable. Despite this being the most 'low tech' version, it punched way above it's grade.
New Bontrager is great. Allows you to get the lever into the 'downshift' position, and is easy on the thumb, to boot.
Wolftooth still wins on the heap, largely due to the bearing design. All the others require more breakaway force, except the newer Bontrager--but that will get worse as the non-adjustable teflon bushing wears. Can be positioned pretty much anywhere due to the design.
Shimano is the slickest looking. Super low-profile, but ties with the old Bontrager 'shifter paddle' style for ease of use. Only has I-spec EV (new Shimano break style) mounting. Next, please.
Old Bontrager came on the bike. Worked okay--light, positionable, no real complaints.
TranzX was the style with a separate piece of barrel hardware in the lever for the cable. Despite this being the most 'low tech' version, it punched way above it's grade.
New Bontrager is great. Allows you to get the lever into the 'downshift' position, and is easy on the thumb, to boot.
Wolftooth still wins on the heap, largely due to the bearing design. All the others require more breakaway force, except the newer Bontrager--but that will get worse as the non-adjustable teflon bushing wears. Can be positioned pretty much anywhere due to the design.
Jim might be able to take a grip shift and customize it ?
or perhaps a shifter or small, topbar brake lever positioned where two fingers can get to it?
take the job away from the thumb, and get more hand involved?
(that's a meatball down the middle @MadisonDan)
or perhaps a shifter or small, topbar brake lever positioned where two fingers can get to it?
take the job away from the thumb, and get more hand involved?
(that's a meatball down the middle @MadisonDan)
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Pnw for me . Surprised about all the wolftooth love its the only dropper lever I've had that failed. The bearing lasted maybe 4 months and the cable retention bolt was too short and stripped out the threads in the lever body , longer bolt fixed that but still never really felt that good for me