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Conference noted::bicycle

Title: Bicycling
Notice:Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:JAMIN::WASSER
Created:Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3214
Total number of notes:31946

2259.0. "Any Rapid Fire Plus experience out there?" by AUDIO::MCGREAL () Tue Apr 28 1992 13:35

Hi,
	I have the Deore LX gruppo on my TREK ATB and would like to
	upgrade my shifters and break levers to RFP. The press in the
	Mountain bike rags has been quite positive.

	Has anyone used them? I'd like to know what real people think
	of them.

	Thanks.

	Pat
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2259.1YNGSTR::BROWNTue Apr 28 1992 14:541
    I have 'em on my Future Shock.  They're pure sex.
2259.2Too much $$ to convert to RFP, IMO...BAGELS::GOTANTASWed Apr 29 1992 15:5810
    
    I tried a new Trek with RFP and I liked the shifters much better than
    the RF (Deore DX) shifters on my Trek. However, after asking how much
    it would cost to convert to RFP, I decided to go with Deore XT thumb
    shifters (above the bar). The RF shifters are removed, but the original
    brake levers are still used. And I can always go back to the RF
    shifters if/when I want to.
    
    Pete
    
2259.3Grip ShiftAKOCOA::MATUSPC Manager for GIASat May 02 1992 18:193
    Look at Grip Shift.  I am hooked!
    
    Roger
2259.4racing feedback on RFPKAOFS::S_GAGNONTue Nov 10 1992 19:028
    hi, it might be a long time since you ask but just in case you did not
    make up your mind yet or for others that might consider it for next
    summer, well, my rfp are still working well after many races and about
    800 miles. i had to adjust them once in fall.Don't wonder why they
    called them rapid fire plus...I just love them...
    
    I ride a mongoose iboc team.
    Yan Langlois from Quebec city.