I don’t know why it has taken me so long to notice, but PIC has these awesome Shimano XT shifter pods on his mountain bike, and now I want a trigger shifter of my own. I currently have a SRAM Grip Shift, which is alright, but I think I’d prefer the trigger style. I do have some concerns, though, about whether or not the shifter pods would damage more easily after a fall. I am also worried if changing my current shifter will cause me to need to get a new derailleur or cables or something, but I guess I will just have to wait and see.

Anybody have an experience with a Grip Shift vs. a trigger shift? Please tell us about it!