Thumb Shifters

NOS Shimano Deore XT Deerhead SL-M700 Thumb Shifters: Front/Rear - Retrofriction - Early 1980's MTB (MINT)

Untouched example of vintage thumbies from the 1983-1986 XT Deerhead M700 group, the first mountain bike specific group made.  Great for your early mountain bikes, as well as commuter setups with moustache/porteur/north roads bars. Condition New...

Shimano Deore XT Deerhead SL-M700 Thumb Shifters: Front/Rear (Near Mint)

Nice example of vintage thumbies from the 1983-1986 XT Deerhead M700 group, the first mountain bike specific group made.  Great for your early mountain bikes, as well as commuter setups with moustache/porteur/north roads bars. Condition Near mint...

Right/Rear Thumb Shifter: Ratchet Friction - Klunker 1970's 1980's

These late 1970's to mid 1980's thumbies were used on Klunkers (they look a lot like the Suntour Mighty and Shimano EM shifters), and probably Schwinn Stingrays for the same reason.  They are ratcheting action, but not retro-friction...

Shimano Deore XT Deerhead SL-M700 REAR Thumb Shifter: Retrofriction - Early 1980's MTB

Untouched example of vintage thumbie from the 1983-1986 XT Deerhead M700 group, the first mountain bike specific group made.  Great for your early mountain bikes, as well as commuter setups with moustache/porteur/north roads bars...

Shimano Deore XT SL-M730 Thumb Shifters: 6 Speed SIS - Black (EXC)

These were the first indexed thumbies in Shimano's lineup, and were a massive makeover from the previous friction-only XT Deerhead SL-M700.  They were introduced in 1987, and ran just two years before XT II SL-M732 7 speed came out...

Paul Component Thumbies Shifter Mounts: Shimano - Road 31.8mm - Black (Pair, New)

These mounts allow you to use any Shimano bar end shifter as a thumb shifter! They'll work with 8 speed, 9 speed, 10 speed, and 11 speed shifters! Condition New in package Details Right/Left pair 31.8mm clamp MSRP: $127

Suntour Command Shifters: 7 or 8 Speed - SL-CD00 (Near Mint+ Low Miles)

Command shifters were Suntour's answer to STI and Ergopower shifters, and are often referred to as butterfly shifters.  They mount on drop road bike handlebars, usually to the inside of the brake levers.  They were MUCH more reliable than early...

NIB/NOS Suntour Mighty Rear Thumb Shifter: 5sp Ratchet - Stingray Fastback + 1982 Stumpjumper - Excelsior Klunker - Breezer - Lawwill Pro Cruiser...

This rare shifter from the 1970's into the early 1980's was first prominent on muscle bikes like the Schwinn Stingray Fastback and then klunker mountain bikes based off the pre-war Schwinn Excelsior cantilever frame.  When the MTB revolution came,...