Anyone else confounded and dispirited by the demise of rapid rise rear derailleurs?
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.
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.
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.
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