The Last Shifter You'll Ever Have to Buy 

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Make this happen Russ! I'm with you and will buy!

I am definitely interested in these shifters and I would 100% buy a set as soon as they hit the market even though I don't have an immediate need for them. The existence of these shifters would create an ecosystem in which we could easily experiment with drivetrain components.

In an industry where nothing is compatible, having ONE shifter able to do anything is a breath of fresh air and there is totally a market for this. Getting a nice steel bike with both mullet setup on one set of gravel wheels then swaping the cranks for a 2x for touring... Genius. Get it done!

Especially on long bike packing trips this is so awesome. All the gunk and wear always messes up my shifting after a week. Thank you Russ for successfully pitching this to the industry for your people

Stoked to see you getting involved with product development Russ. You offer lots of insights that could help cyclists transcend the limitations of nichey component groups. Go forth!! And thanks to Soma and Dia Comp for being innovative here!

thanks for using your bike knowledge for something like this. I'll be getting one for sure for my humble dream build once I get that going.

I like that it has enough cable pull for the future when we have 17 speed cassettes.

Absolutely interested... and just as much into a thummee! Especially w/a clamp to fit either flat and/or top of drop bars. So simple bar switches on cable-braked bikes without touching tape/grips. I'll buy 'em yesterday!

I diggin it! Would love to use with a mullet setup on a vintage road

This is very cool, and I’m always glad to see new parts made available for those of us outside of the mainstream. That said, I most likely won’t ever move from 2x9 or 3x9 drivetrains unless forced to, so it’s unlikely I’d have a need for this shifter.

Great job Sir. I love the direction. I am an avid fan of friction shifting, almost all my 30 bicycles have it. I am also a rabbid fan of Paul Components specifically the thumbies. I am ok being stuck at 10 speeds with the Paul's thumbies but I kinda wish there was more compatibility between things. So compatibility is my two cents. Great job on the channel, I love almost everything you guys put out, Cheers! - M

I am definitely interested, thanks for making this happen Russ!

Just in time?!My wife and I we’re talking last night about preferring friction. We’ve been running Sram road shifters(1x) the last couple years and while the benefits are fantastic for us. Less exposed cable/housing(always traveling) and being able to safely shift in an intersection at the bottom of a hill in the rain with traffic for example(again always traveling, new places unexpected weather, detours etc.). We’ve never adapted to the plastic click feel and never attained the enjoyable intuitive visceral experience we get from friction. I will say our current road brake shifters have preformed flawlessly and the overall tidiness is appreciated. But it never feels quite right. Also Loves the Wild Bikes interview!!!

Yes! Awesome to see. We would love it!

I’ll buy two of these as soon as they are available. Currently using Riv silver shifter with 11 to 36 cassette, 105 rear derailleur

I am super into this idea. I am starting on my friction shift journey and having the flexibility of this set up will make the transition even easier. If diacompe could also bring this out in the UK that would be awesome

Great - I'm glad that this idea is being taken up - the ratchet is so important especially with the clutch derailleurs even though I don't go above 10 speeds as the thinner chains wear so quickly.

I‘m in!! My gravel Bike Friday will love it! Thanks.

*beautiful video as always. Actually you are the only one to follow for have interesting news this kind of things make you in a kind of "save money solutions" instead of change all the group is rare to see here. Congratulations

It’s a brilliant concept. Bravo!

I'm not going to lie I find the return of friction shifting as an option to be kind of heartening. Indexing is cool and all - I've got trigger shifters on a trek mountain bike I've rebuilt, but 8-speed shifters with a 7-speed cassette just looks wonky even if it works, but I like the low maintenance worry-free nature of the thumb shifters on my other bike.

Well Done Russ! Yes I’m definitely in if this can go to market. This would make things so much easier 👍🏼

Yes, definitely interested and will buy if/when this comes to market! Thanks Russ!!!

Straight up WANT THIS. Following you through the cave of bad ideas, you've converted me from "stick with what came bolted to the machine" to "Why wouldn't I do it this way"

When will it be releases and price point?

Interesting project! I usually run the Microshift bar ends, but I'd definitely buy an Uno or two to try out the micro-ratchet style on a couple bikes.

I definitely want this, go for it!

Excited 4 this! if possible develop a black version as well. Although silver bits are beautiful when all your components are black it would be nice to keep the theme going,

Absolutely - this is both future proofed and past proofed! Finally - something to help all us vintage fans who want to modernize a few favorite rides! I WANT IT!

Excited for the emergence of PartyPace branded components.

I am running a 3x10 11-42 cassette, a 105 long and a set of old shimano thumbies on alt bars. Thumbies would be my preference however I would try bar ends just for shots and giggles and would reconsider drops to have the capacity to run a 2xwide range cassette to meet my needs. I would certainly buy one. A matched one at of ratcheting thumbies would be my dream

Heck yes friction is the way to go if you want no nonsense simplicity. And that micro ratcheting is AWESOME I have the Suntour gpx downtube shifters and the front derailleur has it and it actually is a WAY better feeling than my Dura Ace downtube shifters that don’t have that.

I'll definitely pick one or two up when it's available!

I'd wish to have it available in Europe/GER ... there's a good handful of customers in Berlin for sure.

Longtime watcher first time commenter here. I Also a long time friction aficionado. All about this product and I want to help you build the steam to shift state of the industry Russ. Pun intended. Honestly, you have impeccable timing as I am closer than ever to swapping the flats on the troll to drops and friction. Let me reiterate for emphasis. I CANT WAIT FOR THIS SHIFTER TO LAND IN MY LOCAL BIKE SHOP or MY MAILBOX! Bravo RUSS

Have a left diacomp bar end, kept 105 on right because I am old and need all my gears and was worried about lack of hand sensation limiting me if no indexing but rachet could be enough, very interesting

Would love to buy at least one of these shifters!

“Not needing a phone to set up” - it’s a crazy world where this is a thing.

Crust doing Party Pace on a Wahoo? Gotta be a first. 😄 Russ out here breaking down all the bike world barriers.

That would be the perfect solution for my mtb to gravel conversion, with a corner bar, i'm planing on reusing an old gx eagle 12 speed derailleur and and 12 speed cassette 10-50t cassette.Untill now i couldn't find a shifter that would help with the ergonomics on the corner bar, but this would be the thing

I'm definitely interested. I'm working on a 1984 Trek 520 that's just screaming bar ends!

This is awesome, 12 speed 1x mountain range on a drop bar is something we DESPERATELY need. This would even allow a 2x12 setup to get a super low range, or not have to use a crazy 50T rear, or just get better gear ratios throughout the range. I'm about to ditch my BMC and get a steel frame to start the chaos.

"One Ring to rule them all." Hell YEA I'm interested. Sign me up for a 2x set!

I only ride fixed, however I’d love to have this as a repair option! ❤

I’ve just picked up microshift eagle bar end shift on eBay for cheap, but like the sound of the ratchet system, so definitely interested

Nice one Russ ! I want some for 7 or 9 speed transmission . The changes would be sooooo quick slick .

The easiest hack is to file the shifter pod as you mentioned, done many times successfully. Only issue I have with it is that the shifter ends up pointing nearly vertical reaching the lowest/biggest gear. It's nice to see that this UNO shifter is still pointing out flat in the lowest/biggest gear.

Love this! Definitely interested in more thumb shifter variety for it!

Very interested. Hope it’s available soon.

Russ over there in The Cave of GOOD Ideas

I'm definitely interested! Go for it.

Quick Russ, patent this! Truly amazing and glad to see your passion and time investment translating to product development. Hopefully this works out as it will extend the life of older drive trains too. Bravo and congrats on breaking 150k subs too!

Happy to see an industrious Russ🎉

definitely interested for our woskhop where we are a lot into low tech solutions, mix and match etc etc!

Im in.... but only if it is removable from the barend mount and able to mount on either a downtube band clamp or existing downtube shift bosses. That way you can use it for barend or dt shifting. NIce work.

I want one, but I'd have to get a hold of a drop bar bike to put it on. I guess Albatross is always an option.

These look awesome. Would definitely be keen to try them out :)

Been looking to setup my touring bike friction - this would definitely ease that!

Russ...I would like to buy an Uno shifter. Maybe two! I hope you can make this happen. Kudos for this!

I rarely comment, but I have followed your channel with great interest for a little while now. I am very pleased to see some people promoting cycling the way you do, it seems like "we" are the silent majority, but it is good to have a voice! All that to say I am very interested in that prototype and very supportive for all kind of initiative promoting reliance over spécialisation. Well done ! I hope this will be available in Europe though? Thanks and keep going with the good job on a party pace!

I would definitely buy one. Would be a fun project to try.

Is your filming area unheated like mine? This time of year it seems like I have to wear a million layers and hope the cold doesn't kill my camera before I'm done haha.

Super interested for my own and custom builds. Thanks Russ!

Awesome work - if different products can work together that will reduce waste & be better for the environment 😋

Your enthusiasm is palpable 😊 PALPABLE! 😂

I've run a friction bar end once as an experiment on your channel's suggestion and LOVED it. I was deeply disturbed, as an index fundanmentalist, and now feel inexorably drawn to throwing Campagnolo wheels into my Shimano roadie set up. I can currently bodge left hand ( friction ) spare shifters into my 1X drivetrains but a Soma 12 ( and maybe 13? ) future-friendly bar end would be a VERY DESIREABLE THING.

Very cool, will there also be a compatible left hand shifter for 2x or 3x ?

Oh wow, just what I need! Great job! Hope it's gonna be available in Europe too.

🚴‍♂️Very cool Party Pace innovation! 😎 Makes me want to build a hipster bike!😁

I am interested and would buy! Looking to use an eagle 1x with a bar end shifter on the tour divide this year.

Very cool that this is focused on compatibility! Now someone needs to bring back the v-brake.

In other words, it's a ratcheting friction shifter. The concept is similar to the SRAM three speed indexed twist grip shifter, which has lots of ratchet notches instead of three fixed position. I've found it to be very nice, so these bar-ends should be just as friendly to use. A lot nicer than the SunTour stem shifters on my 1974 Benotto. No slip.

Super cool. Definitely interested! I’ll put a pre order in. Would be good if there was an option to buy it with bar end and thumbie mounts, so I’ve got a shifter I can transfer between drop and flat bars. Super future proof.

YES! LOVE it. Do it and thank you.

OK, I'll hold off on my bike build until I can get this when it comes out.

Never really considered bar end shifters, but this would be great for what I want to do… keep two sets of bars Alt. and drop wired up for an easy swop. The cable housing connector idea from an earlier video should make it that much easier to swop.

NOICE! Would love to give that a shot on my fat bike.

I would switch in a heart beat. If these where available. Also would love to see if it's campy compatible.. but for real I have wanted a gravle build with a mix of parts but I have yet to find anything that is this compatible. 100% will buy. Especially if at a good price.

Great idea, yes please!

I like silver shiny bits too and well functioning mechanicals. Those Diacomp shifters with the more ergonomic lever of the Rivendell would be terrific. Cudos on making things happen for people who like too ride.

Very interesting project

I’ve been on friction for a couple of weeks now and it’s been great. I’m running an Uno with a 1x Deore setup. It took me a little while to get used to it. It’s super easy to shift to a smaller cog but it took me a while to learn to do decent shifts to a larger cog. Makes sense because the derailleur is always pulling toward smaller cogs. I finally figured out that, if I’m shifting to a larger cog, I need to give the shifter a very slight bump after I feel the chain shift to the next cog. It’s become second nature and it’s working great.

I'm really interested. I hope that you're selling this product soon, I'm building a Ritchey Ascent with full silver components, it would fit perfectly. Do you have a date in mind for this to happen?

This is amazing. Thank you Russ. I think it'll be one of those products that sells out in 4 minutes then we have to wait 6 months for more. Please make enough all!!

Thank you! Looks like an answer for some of us. Nice to find ways through the haze of the market. Thank you for making the time. Love your content and passion. Kirk in AZ

When is this coming to market! I can no longer hold my excitement!

I LOVE bar end shifters and I am so excited about this. Make it happen! Bring it to market. I would buy it.

Yes!!! We need this.

Running the microshift sram friction / indexed bar end shifter for 11 speed here, it works ok but this looks way better. Friction mode is pretty much useless with clutch derailleurs because of the short lever and resistance with getting to the lowest gears. Would definitely be interested in buying one of these, make it so!

Yes please! Bar ends are my favorite kind of shifter. Been running 8 speeders on my vintage touring bike but would love to put a new derailleur and bigger cassette on it.

I, for one, am all in favor of your 11sp shifter. Personally, I prefer simplicity in my bicycles over the convenience of failure prone brake-shift levers. I have used ERGO levers, and while they are good if anything breaks I am unable to get parts for them because they're too old! Simplicity, reliability and serviceability make my bicycles go. I hope you're able to get these shifters made. I'll be buying several.

I'm glad you clarified the road vs MTB compatibility, as I recently fitted a Deore rear derailleur to my 8 speed road bike, and assumed it wasn't going to play nice, but it did.

I want this shifter!

E Pluribus UNO! You are killing it Russ!!! All of those Cave of Bad Ideas creations are bearing fruit. The amount of value here is astonishing!

Really interesting 🤔 I could see that paired with TRP hydr brakes. I run a titanium bike company in France. I have some potential customers for this. Let me know if you need some help or ressources.

Sign me up! I find it interesting that the Rene Herse derailleur that came out recently got a lot of press and something like this that will be affordable and will probably be of actual use to more people, is not getting any coverage that I can find.

Absolutely fantastic. I came in at the right time to witness the awfulness of incompatible parts but also possibly the solution to this whole thing. I am mega sold on friction shifters now.

Bonkies, Russ! Your collab with a manufacturer to make production possible is a breakthrough! Just to mention it, another benefit of a larger shift pulley will be to lessen cable breakage at the shifter due to all previous shifters having too tight a flex radius for the cable diameter. Thank you for your representation of an underserved market segment you are helping to define.

So I finally did the setup I wrote about four months ago: rear is the ENE 12-speed bar end, front is a Rivbike silver shifter I had in the bin. The ENE drives a Tiagra not-compatible-with-prior-Shimano-ten-speed-cable-pull needs-extra-cable-pull ten-speed derailleur (and runs it very well, thank you!). I've got it on my Ti road bike, and I don't give a good goddam what anybody I ride with, or anybody on this channel, thinks. Bikes should be affordable and customizable, and old stuff can be made to work. Thanks to you and Merry Sales.