SRAM Rocket shifters for Shimano

[MTBME]

Anybody have any experience with these? I'm installing a pair of these now. Shimano 9 speed compatible. Looks like a push push system as opposed to Shimano's push pull trigger system.

[truckboy]

I have similar a pair (X9's) that I just put on and the shop is finishing the cabling on. I used someone else's and they are very responsive once you get used to them. Got a great deal on shifters and derailleur at pricepoint or jenson. Like 120 bucks.

[auntesther1]

I installed a pair on my daughters bike mated with Deore derailleur. Have used them a few times and they seem to work well. I think the shifting method and its nice and crisp and distinctive. I have shimano RF on my DH bike and I find them kind of vague...espcially on bump dh runs. Too easy to overshift and jump up 2-3 gears instead of one. These dont seem to suffer from that and they shift at least as well as the XT/XTR combo on my dh bike.

[Jisch]

I just installed the lower version of these on my son's bike (that I was borrowing at the time). They seem to work better than the Shimano Deore's they replaced.

I did find that while riding I sometimes hit the lower lever and caused a shift (on Rapidfire's the thumb lever needs a significant push to change). On the packaging it states that you have to mount them further from the grips than Shimano's. I moved them in twice during the ride, I think that fixed the problem, but I'd have to ride futher to tell for sure.

Seemed to be a crisper shift than with Shimano. The push/push trigger is a bit different than RapidFire, but seemed natural only a couple of shifts into the ride.

John

[ddoggett]

I run a set for freeride/downhill with a saint rear derailer and XT front.

I find them easier to use than the XT shifters they replaced as you can ride with two fingers on the brake lever all the time even when shifting which is nice.

[Dave]

Have one on my wife's bike mated to an XT der. I like it better than my XT's. Very quick action in either direction, the display is easy to read and that's a plus.