{"id":253922,"date":"2026-07-20T16:55:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T16:55:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/20\/tout-terrain-shiftr-allroad-improves-dropbar-pinion-shifting-now-with-grx-controls\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T16:55:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T16:55:44","slug":"tout-terrain-shiftr-allroad-improves-dropbar-pinion-shifting-now-with-grx-controls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/20\/tout-terrain-shiftr-allroad-improves-dropbar-pinion-shifting-now-with-grx-controls\/","title":{"rendered":"Tout Terrain Shift:R Allroad Improves Dropbar Pinion Shifting, Now With GRX Controls"},"content":{"rendered":"

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For almost a decade, we\u2019ve covered Tout Terrain\u2019s creative Shift:R adapters that gave adventure riders better dropbar control over their Pinion gearbox. But this new Shift:R Allroad generation takes it to the next level with Shimano GRX compatibility. That means better ergonomics, some of the most sought-after brakes, and let\u2019s be honest, a much better-looking alt-drivetrain setup.<\/p>\n

Shift:R brought Pinion shifting to drop bars, Shift:R Allroad refines it<\/h3>\n
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Officially launched to the public in 2019<\/a>, we\u2019d already seen \u2013 and nerded out on \u2013 Tout Terrain\u2019s mechanical Cinq Shift:R setup back at NAHBS two years earlier<\/a>. The concept of the self-contained Pinion gearbox always made a lot of sense for the type of round-the-world touring and all-terrain adventure bikes that Tout Terrain specializes in building. But from the start, Pinion only offered a GripShift-style twist shifter that only worked on a flat bar. Sure, you could mount one on the flat top of your dropbar, but that was clearly a performance and ergonomics compromise.<\/p>\n

So, Tout Terrain & their Cinq component brand worked with Tektro\/TRP to build a custom set of shift\/brake levers that could control a gearbox. You mounted a Cinq adapter to your Pinion. You could shift with the custom levers that looked (and worked) much like old Shimano brifters before cable routing under the bar tape. And TRP Hylex hydraulic brakes did the stopping. <\/p>\n

It all worked. But it wasn\u2019t pretty. And it certainly didn\u2019t feel very modern. <\/p>\n

Moving to the electronic Smart.Shift gearbox<\/a> let them go with more refined TRP Hywire controls, but then you had to worry about keeping your shifter batteries charged. Not very expedition-friendly, right?<\/p>\n

That all changes with Shift:R Allroad\u2026<\/p>\n

Tout Terrain Cinq Shift:R Allroad dropbar Pinion shifter<\/h2>\n
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