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EB14: Redesigned Arsis 10 speed Shifters from MicroShift, plus MTB thumb shifters and cassettes

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The President and VP of Microshift were on hand from Taiwan at Eurobike to show a few new key pieces of tech they have recently developed. The 15 year old company isn’t really known to truly challenge the Big 3 component manufactures (Shimano, Campagnolo, and SRAM), but they do offer a good quality line of products at what are usually much more down to earth pricing. Although the bulk of road (and some mountain) drivetrains have moved on to 11 speed at the high-end, Microshift just introduced a new set of 10 speed levers at the show. The new shifters, which will be available in their top, carbon Arsis group, as well their third-tier Centos group, finally make the jump to cable routing beneath your bar tape.

The shape and function of the levers looks to borrow a bit from each of the Big 3, with a lever shape reminiscent of the previous generation of Campy, hoods that look a bit SRAM-ish and shifting that feels like a combo of Shimano and Campy. Take a look at the pics above, and if you like the looks of what they mash up, maybe they would make good replacements when you look to upgrade a lower-level group set.

Jump past the break for a look at their carbon road derailleurs and MTB thumbies…

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The full Arsis group is designed to be direct replacements for Shimano groups, and are therefore compatible with Shimano 10 speed systems, letting you mix-and-match or get the whole group. Microshift targets Arsis at the Ultegra 6700 / Dura-Ace 7900 level and offers both front and rear derailleurs in options with either more or less carbon bits.

An interesting addition from Microshift this year are new 10 speed cassettes in 11-28, 11-32, and 11-36 configurations. The 11-28 is available with the 5 big cogs on an aluminum carrier, or loose cogs as with the wider range. They will also offer a 9 speed 11-32. They might just be a much more affordable replacement option for keeping those older, but otherwise functional Shimano/SRAM groups running for another couple of years.

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Another little bit that Microshift was quite proud of showing at the show were a set of bar end shifters indexed for Shimano 10 speed mountain groups. With a lot of alternative bikes being setup, for example drop bar bikes with Shadow rear derailleur and wide gear ratios, the bar ends offer more flexibility. Also offered with a bar top mount the shifters provide an interesting option for those building bikes outside the box. The rear shifters can be set to either 10 speed indexed or friction, and the front are friction only and can control a double or triple.

We didn’t get pricing details, but outside of the new road shifters everything is already available from Microshift’s distributors with more info on their website. As for the road stuff, we might try to get a set in to review as an upgrade to an old drivetrain.

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Tim
Tim
10 years ago

Glad somebody is hitting these price points to bring decent quality at affordable prices. How much will they cost compared to 105 or the even lower Shimano groups? How about a weight comparison, too?

John
John
10 years ago

How about hiring a branding firm to work on that name?

cornellious
cornellious
10 years ago

How about a better distro network in the USA. QBP only… no thanks.

David
David
10 years ago

@John What’s wrong with “Arsis”? Is it the butt of jokes, or simply behind the times?

WG
WG
10 years ago

@John – that’s nothing compared to their other groupset called Bona!

Dj
Dj
10 years ago

A drop barend replacement shifter for a mtn. Shimano RD sounds like a very tiny niche market.

Tim
Tim
10 years ago

Sheesh. Hadn’t noticed that. Nothing a little emery cloth couldn’t solve- until someone got curious and asked you which group you’re riding.

Speshy
Speshy
10 years ago

Srampagnolo?

Spevas
Spevas
10 years ago

So are the bar-end and thumb shifters compatible with Dyna-sys?

anonymous
anonymous
10 years ago

Are these ultrashift or powershift copies? The slotted hood makes it look like ultrashift. I will be buying Microshift over campy if that’s the case not that Campy only puts ultrashift in Chorus+

keville
keville
10 years ago

John @ 1:59pm knows.

“I ain’t gonna let no Microshift tell me what my Arsis or isn’t.”

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brandon
brandon
10 years ago

cornellious ya qbp is a bad distro for microshift. Ya know cause only every bike shop is the usa has a account with them.

esc8engn
esc8engn
10 years ago

Phonetically, “Arsis” sounds just like Mavic’s “R-Sys” spoke system. I get the feeling people making the buttocks jokes are brits or aussies(?) Not a terrible name to my American ears.

Anyway, I’m more interested in their feel mechanically, and the ease/difficulty of cable installation. I’ve been less than impressed with the feel of their barcons on tri-bikes that i’ve built & test ridden. I can’t get excited about the look of the thumb lever on the drop bar levers. If they work well and feel sturdy, I’d be more than happy to buff off those ugly graphics.

NickandBruce
10 years ago

@Dj I want this for commuting and dirt touring and I bet a clutch RD would be a hit in CX. I’m super stoked and hoping that Gevenalle will be able to adapt these to their setup!

Cheese
Cheese
10 years ago

Right on the head, Nick. TRP hydro brakes with clutch derailleur and Retroshift thumb shift adapter? I’m all over that.

dorkdisk
dorkdisk
10 years ago

Thrilled about the thumbshifters. Any idea if they clear Shimano hydraulic levers? I find old XTs have to be tilted too far backward to clear the reservoir

The Goats
10 years ago

nickandbruce, cheese,

Yes.

Goats

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