Questions tagged [shifter]
Questions about shifting between gears or the shifters themselves.
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I need the metal spring clip inside the Shimano grip shifter, but can't find one anywhere?
I've seen that this is a common problem, but I've exhausted all my efforts searching for this clip online. The yellow clip in the picture. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
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Replacement for missing downshift (low) gear lever
I have a MTB with 2x8 Shimano Altus EZ fireplus.
On the right handlebar with the 8 speed, the gear lever to downshift gear got loose and fell off.
So basically can't downshift gears. Id hate to spend ...
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1x drive train on older bike
I'm looking for a new drivetrain for an old FS mtb. It's currently a 1x9 but it's still all the old components. All I did was install a new bottom bracket and remove the chainrings and install a 32t ...
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Compatibility of Shimano Deore SLM570 shifters
My front derailleur is broken. The front derailleur is of the shimano group Nexave, which apparently they don't produce anymore. I am trying to find out which type I should buy that is compatible with ...
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Rear shifter cable wont stay in anything but the highest gear
I'm a beginner and I have just bought a Kona sutra, everything was going fine until yesterday when the rear shifter cable developed a problem. When I try to shift up into higher gears it just kicks me ...
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My gears won't change up into 2nd
I am not a new rider, but I haven't ridden in a while. I got a new bike today
In the front gears, I have so much trouble in switching from 1 - 2 and 2 - 3. The problem is that the shifter changes its ...
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Can i mount a deore XT shift lever on a drop bar?
I have shift levers Shimano Deore XT SL-T8000 for a 3 x 10 groupset.
The clamps are for straigt bars, 22.2mm.
I'd like to mount them on a drop bar, which has ~24mm.
The bike is from the mid-90s and ...
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A Derailleur (short, medium cage) for a 34T max. cog ring sprocket
I need suggestions from experience or a table of compatibilities in order to find a compatible rear derailleur for folding bicycles (20" and 18" wheel)
I am aware that many the 28T max cog ...
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Is my right DI2 shifter bad? It will shift "up" but not "down"
The left shifter and front derailleur work fine. The right shifter works fine if I shift to a smaller gear; the bike does not respond if I shift to a bigger gear. I plugged into my PC and from there ...
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Can I replace Shimano Deodore SL-M511 with SL-M590 or SL-M510?
I am new to this and have purchased a bike that has damaged (broken) the left shifter. Can I replace this by purchasing a Shimano Deodore SL-M570 or SL-M510. Are these compatible?
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Can I swap a gravel wheel with 1x10 cassette for a new road wheel with 1x12?
I'm thinking about buying new set of wheels for my Topstone 4. I'm currently using default wheels with changed tires and default 1x10 cassette and ideally I would want to put new road wheel with 1x12 ...
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pedals only move bike at highest gear
Recently my bike will only move if I’m in the highest gear. I can pedal at lower gears but it will not move my bike forward at any reasonable speed and when I get up to even a very low speed the ...
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How do I remove a severely stripped/rounded-off Allen/hex head bolt?
I need to replace my handlebar on my Trek 830. I have a spare one, but it has shifters still attached to it.
I tried to remove them. However, the hex bolt on the front shifter is severely stripped! ...
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Should a 10 speed shifter only click 9 times?
The LTwoo shifter I bought (the elite version of the a7) is a 10 speed but only clicks 9 times. Should it be 10 clicks?
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My Shimano EZ fire plus on the right side isn't shifting below 3 and the left one wont shift above 3
The shifters have been doing this since I got the bike a while ago, but the chain is also starting to fall of the gears when I'm riding it. I don't know how to fix this so can anyone help me?
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