http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Natural high en Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:41:49 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14562#post-183837 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 16:48:33 +0000 I were right about that saddle 183837@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Anyone else confounded and dispirited by the demise of rapid rise rear derailleurs? </p> <p>The ratty nineties hybrid has emerged from its cocoon after a total metamorphosis as a skinny tyred 29 inch mountain touring butterfly, but I've been obliged to fit a 'natural low' rear mech after the last of my stock of Shimano Nexaves wore out.</p> <p>Now, when I hit a hill I have to loosen my grip on the bars to get my thumb on the rapid fire to work against the spring. Back in the day it was just a flick of the forefinger to release the mech. </p> <p>What nut decided to make natural high the default for MTB derailleurs? Road kit I can almost understand, but unless you're racing there seems little urgency to hit the smaller cogs. </p>