Mountain Change Levers

Change levers for mountain bikes for all styles and models.

Change levers for Mountain bikes at the best price - SRAM Shimano

Change levers for mountain bikes for all styles and models.

MTB Shifters

To buy mtb derailleur controls it is necessary to take several factors into account, the first thing to know is how many speeds your MTB derailleur controls have and if your mtb derailleur controls have a front derailleur or not, since many MTB derailleur controls are for single chainrings and they only have MTB shifters on the right lever. You can find the best brands of MTB shifters in our bike shops or online bike shop. Brands such as Shimano MTB shifters or Sram MTB shifters are the most used in mountain biking due to their good performance and wide range of MTB shifters for all types of MTB bikes and prices. MTB derailleurs can be mtb gripshift derailleurs that are actuated by a lever or mtb revoshift derailleurs that are actuated by twist of the fist. Some MTB derailleurs are attached to the brake levers and other mtb derailleurs are separate and attached to the mtb handlebar by means of a clamping screw.

Shimano MTB Shifter

You can buy Shimano MTB shifter in our online cycling store or in our bicycle stores. The Shimano MTB shifter for mid-range and high-end mountain bikes would be the Shimano MTB XT shifter range or the top-of-the-range Shimano MTB XTR shifter for 11- and 12-speed mtb drivetrains. Its versions of the Shimano MTB shifter for the mid-range would be the Shimano MTB SLX shifter, also for 11 and 12 speeds respectively.

SRAM MTB Shifter

Buying a SRAM MTB shifter is very easy in our online bike shop and in our bike shops. Depending on the model of SRAM MTB shifter that your mountain bike needs, it will be necessary to choose one type of SRAM MTB shifter or another according to the speeds of your mtb bike and the range of its transmission. The SRAM MTB XX1 shifter is the SRAM brand's high-end mountain bike drivetrain, while its mid-range SRAM MTB shifter is the SX or SRAM MTB GX shifter for 12-speed mtb drivetrains.

You can buy MTB shifters or Shimano MTB shifters and also SRAM MTB shifters at our bike shops or online bike shop.

What gear lever for mountain should I buy?

A mountain bike shifter is the key mechanism that enables on-the-move gear changes, an extremely important feature when riding technical terrain. MTB shifters work by pulling on the cables that move the derailleurs, which in turn force the chain to move to a different sprocket.

Types of shifters

There are mainly three types of levers:

Dual push button shifters

The double push button shifter is the most common for MTB and is made up of two triggers, one to go up and one to go down. These levers are used by the main manufacturers of transmissions for mountain bikes, such as Shimano (Rapidfire) and SRAM (x-Actuation and Exact Actuation).

Electric shifters

The Di2's battery-powered electric shifting allows for totally instant gear changes, plus the ability to shift through an entire cassette by holding down the shifter. Shimano has already released this type of electric mountain shifting system under the name of XTR Di2.

Rotary shifters

There are different types of manufacturers that offer this type of shift levers, although SRAM has been the creator of the rotary change called Grip SHift. This type of shift knob works by turning the mechanism that is part of the handlebar grip.

Advantages of mtb shifters

When it comes to functionality, push-button shifters, as well as having the advantage of being individually positionable, also enjoy multi-position shift placement flexibility that Grip Shift rotary shifters don't. push button shifters can be positioned anywhere on the handlebar, and at any angle.

On the other hand, although the rotary shifters have a more limited placement, since they can only be placed on the handlebar grip, we can find them with varied lengths of the grip. They have a very simple appearance that includes gear indicators to show you at a glance the gear currently in use. And although push button shifters also have the option of including a gear indicator, its use is less common.

Although there are still some friction shifters available, they are mostly used for front derailleurs on lower quality bikes. Index shifting on the other hand, works really well on mountain bikes, ensuring that the bike will stay in the desired gear while pedaling over rougher terrain, eliminating gear hopping or misalignment.

How to choose a mountain gear lever?

Usually it is not recommended to mix different brands of transmission components even if they have the same number of gears, so to choose the type of gear that best suits your mountain bike, we are going to look at the transmission used and on personal preference.

Shimano only use underbar pusher shifters in their new range, so when determining which drivetrain to use for your MTB you will be limiting your shifter options. On the contrary, Sram still offers both options: the push button shifter under the handlebar and also the different length Grip Shift twist shifters.

There are times when twist shifters can be uncomfortable when your grip gets covered in sweat or mud, but when wearing gloves this shouldn't be a problem. The best way to choose a derailleur for MTB is to try all the options before buying one and choose the one that is most comfortable for your way of riding.

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