Questions tagged [shimano]
Shimano brand bicycle components. (No need to use if Shimano is an incidental part of the question.)
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Moving from Shimano 9- to Shimano 10- speed
I'm thinking of changing the 9-speed Tiagra rear mech on one of my (road) bikes to something, still Shimano, but 10-speed.
The obvious replacements I'll need are cassette, right-shifter and chain. But ...
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Does this chainring need to be replaced?
Here is a closeup of my triple:
All three rings are Shimano Ultegra and have never been changed. They probably have at least 12000+ km on them. I've been pretty good about changing the chain ...
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Difference between Road/Mountain Hollowtech II Bottom Brackets?
Shimano sells Hollowtech II bottom brackets which are labeled for road and mountain bikes explicitly. I had no trouble fitting a Shimano Deore BB52 Hollowtech II Bottom Bracket into my road bike and ...
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Shimano STX rear shifter, broken spring
I have to repair a Shimano STX shifter 7 speed (from a Raleigh MT200 bike from 1995). It has a broken spring, and I am almost sure that is the only thing to be repaired.
It is similar to that ...
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Can you use a 8 speed Shimano shifter with a 7 speed cassette?
I want to use an 8-speed shifter with a 7-speed cassette. I saw this question, but I am unsure if this would work, since I believe the spacing is the same between a 7- and 8-speed, but the length is ...
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Special hub requirements for an 11-speed group
In a question earlier today (Changing cassette from 8 to 10 or 11 to meet the Shimano 105 5800 groupset) the Op asserts that they would need to change their hub, if they wanted to go from a 10- to 11- ...
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Replace Ultegra 6600 STI lever
I need to replace my Ultegra 6600 right hand shifter as the ratcheting system is gone. The rest of the groupset is all the same 6600 series.
I am having a hard time sourcing just a right hand side ...
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Shifter cable ruptured near the inner end in ST-R7020 - usual defect?
Is is a shifter cable ruptured/torn near the inner end a usual defect with the ST-R7020 shifter or alike?
Some words on the symptoms when this defect happened (might help others with diagnoses):
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I'm changing from 8-speed to 10-speed will I need to replace my rear Hub?
I've dug an old road bike out of the garage for the winter and need to upgrade the drive-train, I'm happy about most of what I need but but I'm not sure about the rear hub (an old Shimano Ultegra)..
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How can you identify if a Shimano rear derailleur is medium or long cage?
I have a 2013 Shimano XT rear derailleur. It is part of a 2x10 drivetrain. How can I find out if it is a medium or a long cage one? The picture below shows the derailleur.
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Rear wheel cassette, hub and speed set compatibility question
My bike's rear wheel was recently stolen so I am looking to replace it with a second hand one now. However I don't have much experience/knowledge about speed gear and cassette compatibility. My bike ...
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9-speed system to 11-speed drivetrain upgrade?
I am currently upgrading my bike from a 9 speed to an 11 speed system. I am currently using shimano 105 components and will continue to use them within the new system. Current bike has a shimano 105 ...
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Shimano RD M5120 and 10 / 11 speed compatibility
I thought the shimano mtb 10 speed is completely separate system and isnt compatible with anything else.
However now there is a 10/11 speed RD - the RD-M5120 SGS. I was wondering how does this work. ...
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Threading Shimano chain, over or under lug?
I have an MTB with Shimano Deore/SLX components.
I just replaced the chain.
Should the chain go over the lug as I have it in the picture?
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Shimano Deore front derailleur occasionally sticking
I have a question about my front derailleur sticking occasionally. I've had this bike for a 1.7 years and have ridden it through 2 winters.
It has only been after this last winter that my front ...
