Only ridden with it a couple of times, but the reversal hasn't been a big problem. Really like the ability to move up a load of gears at a time, and clicking down appears to be much smoother then before.

Thumbs up from me :)

Just got one (a M960) this weekend to replace my 4 year old XTR mech, So I can't yet comment on usability etc. But what I have noted however is the lack of cable adjuster screw on the mech body - what gives and why?

Ok so it makes a nice clean lines but what a pain to set up - having to keep going back to the bars to tweak it.

Needless to say I haven't got it perfect yet.

I had an old version of the rapid rise with rapid fire on my old raleigh 21 speed - I thought it was a pretty good system then as it changes to the lower gears (bigger cogs) easier because its using the spring rather than fighting it.

I was bit sceptical at first but now have bike with the new system.
Takes a bit of time for changes to be as natural as rapid fire.
I now have bikes with differing systems and occasionaly getting gear selection wrong with the new system but thats a brain thing not the design.

This new search feature is resurecting all sorts isn't it?

I wouldn't fit rapid rise to the new brake lever shifters(xtr/xt) as you lose the ability to brake and change to a lower gear simultaneously.

my misses likes rapid rise too..........












sorry guys...igmc

Can youy actually use a rapid-rise rear mech without having to use flippy shifters?

Yeah,and i think its better with rapid fire shifters.

Freaks, the lot of you. I switched to SRAM because of all this low-normal malarky

SRAM have rapid rise for 06.

as an option I hope Mike

No, XO is going rapid rise. The X.* will probably follow as Shimano has done.

Noooooooooooooo

Tried some of those x-9 shifters on a couple of Giant bikes.It was good,clunky,but positive.

Sorry Kato, just winding you up :-) I'm so full of sh1t!

thank fook for that Mike ;-)

I like the 'clunky' nature of SRAM triggers JD

I can see the attraction. Bit like the divide between people liking/hating smooth light shimano sti's and the clunky click of campag.

Strange, I love the clunky Campag on my road bike it just seems right. I wouldn't like clunky gears on my MTB's though, I must just be wierd.

i changed to a rapid rise mech and it took a good few rides to get used to but overall, i do quite like it.

it must be a mind thing - but its nice when you grinding up a hill and you have to change to a lighter gear instead of having to push up, its a light simple click - just makes it feel easier.

i have found i still tend to over shift when going to a harder gear though.