Could I ever like gripshift?

[Will Rowling]

marzjennings said Gripshift means you can't change gear while braking ...

In 17 years of virtually nothing but Gripshift, on various bikes, that has never ocurred to me.
However, I use mostly the back brake. In the UK, that's the left hand.
Mostly, I will be changing the rear derailleur. That's the right hand.

Countries where they have the brake levers the "wrong" way round will struggle.
I see marzjennings is in the USA. Are the brake levers the "wrong" way round there ?

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I love X0 gripshift. I love X0 triggers. I have one of each on my hardtail. (It was X9 but I upgraded)

 

[02GF74]

I am not a fan of gripshift although many are. Gear shifting is achieved by gripping the twisty part with thumb and 1st/2nd fingers and rotating it, which means you are not able to brake at the same time.

Athough it is not often you need to do that, I don't like losing that ability - but you can adjust your riding style to compensate.

Secondly I found it would shred my mittens.

SRAM shifters are nice but the Shimano shifters with 2-way release absolutely rule

• 2-Way release allows the upper shift lever to performs the same Multi Shift function but swings in either direction allowing it to be released by the thumb or index finger

 

[subaqua]

on long rides with lots of changes i found it rubbed me a little . might have been technique though