Gripshift SRT versions?

[jimo746]

Re:

Good info about that Sram Attack shifter, I didn't know about that, and it looks to be in "xtr grey" too

 

[Peachy!]

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Good I fo about that Sram Attack shifter, I didn't know about that, and it looks to be in "xtr grey" too

Yes, and that actually feel a lot more solid than they look... when I get around to starting work on Y-Trek and eventually fit them I’ll add a link here.

 

[Joe*Pro]

So what year/date did the top Gripshift model change from SRT500 to X-Ray 800 ?

Was it late 1994 going into 1995 ?

These advert photos are all from a ‘1994 midsummer MBUK’ edition. The highest model I can find in any advert is the SRT500 in either 7or8 speed. But I know x-ray800 was available going into 1995.

 

[Joe*Pro]

Cool add for them in ‘MBUK March 1995’ edition:

 

[FluffyChicken]

The SRT500R became the SRT600 in 95
X-ray released dame year.

I would assume, as with any and most MTB stuff, it would follow academic years*, so you would see 1995 models emerging about Sept 94 onwards ready for Christmas and the new year.


* (UK at least, no idea how other countries split their school years up)

 

[Joe*Pro]

The same supplier adverts the following year in ‘MBUK March 1995’ edition:

 

[Joe*Pro]

The SRT500R became the SRT600 in 95
X-ray released dame year.

I would assume, as with any and most MTB stuff, it would follow academic years*, so you would see 1995 models emerging about Sept 94 onwards ready for Christmas and the new year.


* (UK at least, no idea how other countries split their school years up)

So safe to say SRT500 was top of the range as at May 1994 ?

 

[FluffyChicken]

With an R yes, I am not sure if by then they had released the metal spring upgrade.

 

[foz]

I have no idea on the gripshifts, but am I right in thinking that in the pink 94 advert, Mavic thumbies and rear mech cost less than even just LX rapidfire shifters on their own?

 

[Joe*Pro]

I have no idea on the gripshifts, but am I right in thinking that in the pink 94 advert, Mavic thumbies and rear mech cost less than even just LX rapidfire shifters on their own?

Yes they were bottom of the range. If only we had all bought a stash.

I luv flicking through the old advert prices. In general I find most stuff is worth the same today as it was new, so only took 25 years to come back up in price. But a few select items have gone 1000%