I am happy with my bar-end shifters but I suppose the two types of Shimano triggers (road and MTB each require specific rear mechs for 10 speed) would also be useable on Superman bars. What don't you like about the bar-end shifters by the way?
Shimano 10 speed don't have a friction option but the 9 speed ones do and in friction mode they work surprisingly well with 9 or 10 speed cassettes.Sorry to butt in but.... They hank on your leg. I have just changed my B2 over to twist grip for this reason but you've now got me thinking about trigger shifters! However bar ends do have the virtue of instantly switching to non index if required.