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08-04-2004, 02:47 AM

"Brad Hubbard" <not.real@of.course> wrote in message
news:WqWPc.32003$[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].au...
> Sheldon Brown wrote:
>
> > If you want go to with indexing, you'll also need to
replace the shifters.
>
> Pardon my ignorance but what's indexing?
>
> TIA,
> Brad

"Indexing" means that the shifter is setup to move in
increments. It "snaps" into place - and when it does so
your derailleur is setup in such a way that it moves
"perfectly" from one gear to the next.

"friction" means that shifters move smoothly across the
range of shifting and you can adjust the derailleur
manually.

-CF

08-04-2004, 03:38 AM

Brad Hubbard <not.real@of.course> wrote in news:WqWPc.32003$K53.12298@news-
server.bigpond.net.au:

> Pardon my ignorance but what's indexing?
>

The old style were frictions shifters, meaning you could move them to any
position and had to feel your way into and out of each gear. Index shifters
"click" into each gear, giving you a finite shift from each gear to the
next.

I sometimes wonder if friction isn't really the best way to go, since it
requires so much less fine tuning.

08-04-2004, 03:38 AM

Brad Hubbard <not.real@of.course> wrote in news:WqWPc.32003$K53.12298@news-
server.bigpond.net.au:

> Pardon my ignorance but what's indexing?
>

The old style were frictions shifters, meaning you could move them to any
position and had to feel your way into and out of each gear. Index shifters
"click" into each gear, giving you a finite shift from each gear to the
next.

I sometimes wonder if friction isn't really the best way to go, since it
requires so much less fine tuning.

08-04-2004, 03:38 AM

Brad Hubbard <not.real@of.course> wrote in news:WqWPc.32003$K53.12298@news-
server.bigpond.net.au:

> Pardon my ignorance but what's indexing?
>

The old style were frictions shifters, meaning you could move them to any
position and had to feel your way into and out of each gear. Index shifters
"click" into each gear, giving you a finite shift from each gear to the
next.

I sometimes wonder if friction isn't really the best way to go, since it
requires so much less fine tuning.

08-04-2004, 03:38 AM

Brad Hubbard <not.real@of.course> wrote in news:WqWPc.32003$K53.12298@news-
server.bigpond.net.au:

> Pardon my ignorance but what's indexing?
>

The old style were frictions shifters, meaning you could move them to any
position and had to feel your way into and out of each gear. Index shifters
"click" into each gear, giving you a finite shift from each gear to the
next.

I sometimes wonder if friction isn't really the best way to go, since it
requires so much less fine tuning.

08-04-2004, 03:38 AM

Brad Hubbard <not.real@of.course> wrote in news:WqWPc.32003$K53.12298@news-
server.bigpond.net.au:

> Pardon my ignorance but what's indexing?
>

The old style were frictions shifters, meaning you could move them to any
position and had to feel your way into and out of each gear. Index shifters
"click" into each gear, giving you a finite shift from each gear to the
next.

I sometimes wonder if friction isn't really the best way to go, since it
requires so much less fine tuning.

08-04-2004, 04:52 AM

Tom Henderson wrote:

> I sometimes wonder if friction isn't really the best way to go, since it
> requires so much less fine tuning.

I miss friction on the front derailler for trimming the
position. Oh well, I suppose it's progress.

I love indexed shifting on the rear though. Worth the extra
trouble setting up, IMO.

--
jc

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08-04-2004, 04:52 AM

Tom Henderson wrote:

> I sometimes wonder if friction isn't really the best way to go, since it
> requires so much less fine tuning.

I miss friction on the front derailler for trimming the
position. Oh well, I suppose it's progress.

I love indexed shifting on the rear though. Worth the extra
trouble setting up, IMO.

--
jc

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08-04-2004, 04:52 AM

Tom Henderson wrote:

> I sometimes wonder if friction isn't really the best way to go, since it
> requires so much less fine tuning.

I miss friction on the front derailler for trimming the
position. Oh well, I suppose it's progress.

I love indexed shifting on the rear though. Worth the extra
trouble setting up, IMO.

--
jc

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08-04-2004, 04:52 AM

Tom Henderson wrote:

> I sometimes wonder if friction isn't really the best way to go, since it
> requires so much less fine tuning.

I miss friction on the front derailler for trimming the
position. Oh well, I suppose it's progress.

I love indexed shifting on the rear though. Worth the extra
trouble setting up, IMO.

--
jc

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