Gear Shifters

Internal gearing takes a step forward

Slimmed-down and upgraded shifter

Brilliant for fast-changing trails

Smooth 10-speed mountain bike shifters

Second generation twisters

11-speed electric group with integrated brake levers and return-to-center shifters

Alternative to the norm

Shifting and braking combined

Calling all skeptics: electronic shifting is the real deal

Clean and ergonomic design

Real luxury items

Simple, effective shifters

Tough but pricey 'hardcore' shifers

Positive shifting with SRAM's crud-resistant 1:1 actuation

Questionable value for money compared to Deore

Mainly of interest to racers and weight weenies

The X9’s trigger gives a lightweight and rapid throttle shift, but slippery grips let them down

These shifters are even better than before

The cheapest ‘proper’ Shimano MTB group

Comparable in price, if not performance-wise, with Shimano XT

SRAM’s flagship trigger is loaded with precious materials, but does that add more price than performance?

The ultralight racer’s no-brainer

Questionable value at this price

XT gives a much improved performance over LX without costing much more