Retroshift combines bar-end shifters with brake levers
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There are three models of Retroshift CX – one for bikes with no front derailleur, one for bikes with with cantilever or caliper brakes, and one for bikes with linear-pull, V-brakes or disc brakes
Retroshift's cyclocross brake levers incorporate bar-end-style shifters
The one-shifter model, for bikes with a single chainring
Buyers can order the levers “bare” and add their own bar-end or down-tube shifters
Not all third-party shifters will work, although Shimano 8, 9 and 10-speed models should do the trick
The one-shifter Retroshift CX1, for bikes with no front derailleur
The Retroshift CX3, for bikes with linear-pull, V-brakes or disc brakes
The Retroshift CX2, for bikes with with cantilever or caliper brakes
Buyers can get the levers with Retroshift’s own house-brand 9 or 10-speed shifters included
Article Summary
Cyclocross bikes typically have paddle-style shift levers integrated into their brake levers, like road bikes do. While this setup his its advantages, cyclocross riders generally like things to be simple and tough enough to stand up to a lot of mud and abuse. That’s where Retroshift CX comes in – it’s a line of brake levers with built-in bar-end-style shifters.
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