best bar end shifters for friction 9 build?

[AngryScientist]

I have never used bar end shifters before, but like friction-9 speed DT shifters.

with that in mind, which are the best bar end shifters to use for regular drop style bars?

[eddief]

I have a set to sell :).

[bicycletricycle]

suntour

[oliver1850]

Agree with SunTour power ratchet. You can also find them branded as Raleigh and Schwinn Approved.

[Ken Robb]

Agree with SunTour power ratchet. You can also find them branded as Raleigh and Schwinn Approved.

YES and Rivendell Silver use the same design.

[Peter P.]

My only reservation with Suntour Power Ratchet barcons is the cable pull ratio may be such that you'll have to pull excessive amounts of cable to span a 9 speed cassette.

My Shimano 9 speed barcons work well and are specific to 9 speed cassettes; why not stick with a known working quantity, as I'm sure it will have the same lever travel in friction mode.

[bicycletricycle]

suntour ratchet style bar cons pull enough for regular 2:1 ratio shimano type rear derailleurs.

[rccardr]

Just as a side note, Shimano BS50, BS64, BS77 and BS78 bar end shifters all come with a friction/indexed setting, and all will pull a 10 speed cassette.

[thirdgenbird]

YES and Rivendell Silver use the same design.

Pretty sure I’ve got a set of these that I can sell.

(I used them with a Campag 8spd medium cage RD and shimano 9 cassette)

[jc031699]

VO also has the diacompe ENE barends


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[eddief]

Diacompe Ene levers for downtubes or barcon.

[Frankwurst]

Suntour or Riv's DiaCompe are the benchmark in my mind. I have Shimanos indexed nine that I flipped to friction mode and those are fine with me too. I have all three. Fricton only? My preference would be Suntour or the DiaCompes :beer:

[choke]

You can buy a pair of these and use most DT shifters.

https://www.rivbike.com/collections/shifting/products/silver-bar-end-shifter-pods-mounts-pair-17068

[Oxford_Guy]

Shimano Dura Ace 7700 bar end shifters - they can be switched between indexed or friction-only mode and work very well.

[Safepants]

Shimano Dura Ace 7700 bar end shifters - they can be switched between indexed or friction-only mode and work very well.

I have three sets of these in use right now. I think I'm addicted :banana:
I switched it from indexed to friction once and it was buttery smooth with an older 9 speed Deore XT rear derailleur.

The other two bikes I have them on are 90s MTB drop bar conversions

[Oxford_Guy]

I have three sets of these in use right now. I think I'm addicted :banana:
I switched it from indexed to friction once and it was buttery smooth with an older 9 speed Deore XT rear derailleur.

The other two bikes I have them on are 90s MTB drop bar conversions

I have a set on my Hewitt Cheviot SE touring bike, which has 9-speed Shimano XT front and rear derailleurs (triple on the front).

[thunderworks]

Another vote for Suntour. Absolutely the best friction barends. Plenty of cable pull for 9 speed. Until the advent of brifters, I used them on everything (starting in the mid 1970's).