Gear Indicator

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  1. reid7606

    reid7606 Active Member

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    Is it worth while having a gear indicator on a road bike, if so what is the best?
    Cheers.
     
    #1 reid7606, May 11, 2013
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  2. martinowen

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    Deff worth it, even if just to stop trying to put it in 7th!
     
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  3. Slick

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    Not got one but have done the research and Gipro come out tops. It fits into the OEM loom so no cutting required.

    Don't get the cheap ones as some have a sensor round the gear shifter, they are dog poo
     
    #3 Slick, May 11, 2013
  4. martinowen

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    I got an acumen which was plug and play, very easy to Install can't fault
    Also heard good reviews on GI as above
     
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  5. Jollygiant

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    Well worth it and gipro for me. They are smaller than the acumen one and i think look better
     
    #5 Jollygiant, May 12, 2013
  6. beavis

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    Got one as standard on my 12 and its very handy. It was always something I meant to get on my 09 but never got round to it. As said above it defo stops you looking for 7th gear !
     
    #6 beavis, May 12, 2013
  7. Mike Bravo

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    Got a PZ racing one on mine, plugs into the loom works well.
     
    #7 Mike Bravo, May 12, 2013
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    I'd feel lost without one standard on mine I think all bikes should be fitted with one
     
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  9. el-nicko

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    Absolutely! For a bike with such a high performance it's incredible how tractable my 'blade is and I've even found myself bimbling along at 28mph in 'top' gear in a '30' zone! You do get the odd 'clever-dick' who goes; "I don't need one and neither shud you. You shud always know what gear's selected" Pointing out that even F1 drivers feel the need to have one in the middle of the steering wheel of their 'save every gram!' racing cars usually shuts the twats up. :D
     
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