98 RSX STI shifter died...

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PS. I should mention that the bike is a 98 Giant Peleton that came equipped with Shimano RSX. Now
the front STI shifter has died (pooh!)

The older RSX levers are often easily fixed by spraying liberal amounts of PowerLube (available
at finer auto parts stores everywhere, accept no substitutes!) into them. Pull the lever back
(engage the brake) and shoot it into the hole the cable feeds into (it faces towards the outside
of the bike).

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So it's time to buy some new shifters. I run a double on the front and 8sp on the back. I
understand that if I buy new shifters and a 9sp cassette, then I'll need a 9sp chain, a chain tool
and the cassette removal tool. Is that all I need? - if I do the job myself, that is.

That will probably do fine, although I've found that mixing the older RSX front derailleur with a
new shift lever (one with a trim function, which is found in all 9-speed versions) doesn't work as
well as it would with a newer 9-speed front derailleur.

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles chainreactionbicycles.comchainreactionbicycles.comOpen ↗

"Ritch" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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So it's time to buy some new shifters. I run a double on the front and 8sp on the back. I
understand that if I buy new shifters and a 9sp cassette, then I'll need a 9sp chain, a chain tool
and the cassette removal tool. Is that all I need? - if I do the job myself, that is.

Do I need a different chain tool to remove the current (8sp) chain?

Cheers, Ritch

PS. I should mention that the bike is a 98 Giant Peleton that came equipped with Shimano RSX. Now
the front STI shifter has died (pooh!)

"Mike Jacoubowsky" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

PS. I should mention that the bike is a 98 Giant Peleton that came equipped with Shimano RSX.
Now the front STI shifter has died (pooh!)

The older RSX levers are often easily fixed by spraying liberal amounts of PowerLube (available
at finer auto parts stores everywhere, accept no substitutes!) into them. Pull the lever back
(engage the brake) and shoot it into the hole the cable feeds into (it faces towards the outside
of the bike).

Quoted message said:

So it's time to buy some new shifters. I run a double on the front and 8sp on the back. I
understand that if I buy new shifters and a 9sp cassette, then I'll need a 9sp chain, a chain
tool and the cassette removal tool. Is that all I need? - if I do the job myself, that is.

That will probably do fine, although I've found that mixing the older RSX front derailleur with a
new shift lever (one with a trim function, which is found in all 9-speed versions) doesn't work as
well as it would with a newer 9-speed front derailleur.

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles chainreactionbicycles.comchainreactionbicycles.comOpen ↗

Thanks for the info... I'm not sure that lubrication will help though. The lever moves fine (without
any restriction or clicking), but there is no cable movement. The shifter has trim adjustment with
tuning knobs (for want of a better word) near the levers. I understand the newer 9sp shifters have a
trim function in the small lever - I'll give it a go and see what happens. If I need to buy a new
derailer then I will (pooh!)

Cheers, Ritch

rjlongmire-<< So it's time to buy some new shifters. I run a double on the front and 8sp on the
back. I understand that if I buy new shifters and a 9sp cassette, then I'll need a 9sp chain, a
chain tool and the cassette removal tool. Is that all I need? - if I do the job myself, that is.

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Or get Campagnolo 9s shifters, any Campagnolo rear der, shimano 9s cogset and chain and never have
to worry about 'dead' levers again, just overhaul them...

Peter Chisholm Vecchio's Bicicletteria 1833 Pearl St. Boulder, CO, 80302
(303)440-3535 vecchios.comvecchios.comOpen ↗ "Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"

Ritch said:

PS. I should mention that the bike is a 98 Giant Peleton that came equipped with Shimano RSX. Now
the front STI shifter has died (pooh!)

i broke my RSX STI right hand (rear) lever a year ago. this was from a 99 bianchi. i was foolish
enough to take it apart--there was a broken spring, but it was on a rivet post. it would shift one
way, but not the other, because the spring could not keep the pawls pressed going one way (or
something like that.) i found the following schematic on the web:
shimano-europe.comST A416A.417.pdfOpen ↗ the part that i
needed was the main `thing.' after talking to the sales rep on the phone, i realized i needed part
number 1 for the right hand. (aka Y-6CB98010) my LBS was way cool about ordering me this part--it
came out to about 47 bucks (US) including shipping. it took a few hours, but i got it back together.
like a new STI it was a bit stiff at first, but is very happy now (3000km later).

hth,

--sep

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Thanks for the info... I'm not sure that lubrication will help though. The lever moves fine
(without any restriction or clicking), but there is no cable movement <snip> Cheers, Ritch

That sounds EXACTLY like your RSX shifter just needs a flush. I did my 98 model a few months ago
after advice from here. It works perfectly now. Probably a good idea to replace the cable and jacket
at the same time.

Bruce Graham