Market Opening

Tom Kunich

I think that there is a perfect market opening for a company that wants to
manufacture MODERATE brifters - say 9-speed stuff for a good price? $200 for
a set with cabling etc? It should work with Shimano derailers.

I would try to copy the Campy lever method layout but make them easier to
service and repair.

Ben C

On 2008-06-20, Tom Kunich <cyclintom@yahoo> wrote:
> I think that there is a perfect market opening for a company that wants to
> manufacture MODERATE brifters - say 9-speed stuff for a good price? $200 for
> a set with cabling etc? It should work with Shimano derailers.
>
> I would try to copy the Campy lever method layout but make them easier to
> service and repair.

Don't SRAM make that kind of stuff?

Tom Kunich

"Ben C" <spamspam@spam.eggs> wrote in message
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> On 2008-06-20, Tom Kunich <cyclintom@yahoo> wrote:
>> I think that there is a perfect market opening for a company that wants
>> to
>> manufacture MODERATE brifters - say 9-speed stuff for a good price? $200
>> for
>> a set with cabling etc? It should work with Shimano derailers.
>>
>> I would try to copy the Campy lever method layout but make them easier to
>> service and repair.
>
> Don't SRAM make that kind of stuff?

SRAM Rival double-tap levers cost about $350 and are 10 speed.

andresmuro@aol.com

On Jun 20, 4:24 pm, "Tom Kunich" <cyclintom@yahoo. com> wrote:
> "Ben C" <spams...@spam.eggs> wrote in message
>
> news:slrng5ob2h.5ne.spamspam@bowser.marioworld...
>
> > On 2008-06-20, Tom Kunich <cyclintom@yahoo> wrote:
> >> I think that there is a perfect market opening for a company that wants
> >> to
> >> manufacture MODERATE brifters - say 9-speed stuff for a good price? $200
> >> for
> >> a set with cabling etc? It should work with Shimano derailers.
>
> >> I would try to copy the Campy lever method layout but make them easier to
> >> service and repair.
>
> > Don't SRAM make that kind of stuff?
>
> SRAM Rival double-tap levers cost about $350 and are 10 speed.

I believe that there are mavic shifters or some other company that
does this. they are usually on sale in the performance catalog.

Tom Kunich

<andresmuro@aol.com> wrote in message
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>
> I believe that there are mavic shifters or some other company that
> does this. they are usually on sale in the performance catalog.

You are probably thinking of this:
http://www.performancebike.com/shop...ategory_ID=5144

The mechanism is pretty Mickey mouse. But they've got the right idea. Just
not the right product.

phs123@gmail.com

Tom Kunich skrev:
> I think that there is a perfect market opening for a company that wants to
> manufacture MODERATE brifters - say 9-speed stuff for a good price? $200 for
> a set with cabling etc? It should work with Shimano derailers.

Ah, but a company already makes $200 9 speed shifters that are Shimano
derailleur compatible:
http://www.amazon.com/Shimano-ST-45...r/dp/B000QSW2XO

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Regards

Tom Kunich

<phs123@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Tom Kunich skrev:
>> I think that there is a perfect market opening for a company that wants
>> to
>> manufacture MODERATE brifters - say 9-speed stuff for a good price? $200
>> for
>> a set with cabling etc? It should work with Shimano derailers.
>
> Ah, but a company already makes $200 9 speed shifters that are Shimano
> derailleur compatible:
> http://www.amazon.com/Shimano-ST-45...r/dp/B000QSW2XO

Maybe you missed the part about "I would try to copy the Campy lever method
layout but make them easier to
service and repair."

phs123@gmail.com

Tom Kunich skrev:

> Maybe you missed the part about "I would try to copy the Campy lever method
> layout but make them easier to
> service and repair."

No I didn't miss it. I just thought you were looking for some $200 9
speed Shimano brifters. I thought your wish that they also should be
rebuildable and act like Campagnolo levers were just a dream wish. If
you dislike Shimanos brifters and don't trust their reliability, but
like how Campagnolo levers work, just get Campagnolo instead. Mirage
2008 brifters and a derailleur can be had for less than $200 in total
(at least here in EU). They can be rebuild etc. Mirage is smashing
value and good quality.

FSA were rumored to make 9 speed brifters (around when Sram 10 sp came
out) but I have heard nothing since.

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