rapid fire shifter repair

pfucowboy-<< if I push the lever a couple of times. Otherwise
it doesn't seem to catch.
Does it just need a cleaning and a lube? I have heard horror stories
of the amount of parts this thing has and worry that I will end up
with many small pieces if I try to fix it.
ANy helpful tips? >><BR><BR>

Ya can try to flush it but it csounds like it is worn out-Suggestion-Sram
triggers..

Peter Chisholm
Vecchio's Bicicletteria
1833 Pearl St.
Boulder, CO, 80302
(303)440-3535
http://www.vecchios.com
"Ruote convenzionali costruite eccezionalmente bene"

"Ray Yeh" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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My left xt shifter is getting balky. It will only shift from the
middle to big ring if I push the lever a couple of times. Otherwise
it doesn't seem to catch.
Does it just need a cleaning and a lube? I have heard horror stories
of the amount of parts this thing has and worry that I will end up
with many small pieces if I try to fix it.
ANy helpful tips?

Yes, replace them. It doesn't have to cost much. I just bought and
received some Deore rapid-fire shifters from Jenson USA. I was expecting
the levers to be floppy, loose and just generally cheap feeling, but they
are very well built. They only cost $15 and came w/warranty.

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Ray " I wish I still had thumb shifters"

Yeah, well they may make a nice conversational piece for keeping in the
ashtray on the coffee table, but I sure wouldn't want to have to use those
dang things on a mtn bike again. Good riddance, I say.

Dave

On Wed, 19 May 2004 21:50:57 -0500, "Pistof" <[email hidden]>

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Yes, replace them. It doesn't have to cost much. I just bought and
received some Deore rapid-fire shifters from Jenson USA. I was expecting
the levers to be floppy, loose and just generally cheap feeling, but they
are very well built. They only cost $15 and came w/warranty.

Please post a link or item number or something...I don't see them on
Jensonusa.com.
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Rick Onanian

"Rick Onanian" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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On Wed, 19 May 2004 21:50:57 -0500, "Pistof" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Yes, replace them. It doesn't have to cost much. I just bought and
received some Deore rapid-fire shifters from Jenson USA. I was expecting
the levers to be floppy, loose and just generally cheap feeling, but they
are very well built. They only cost $15 and came w/warranty.

Please post a link or item number or something...I don't see them on
Jensonusa.com.

I don't know, I don't know what happened, Rick. I had seen them for sale
for quite some time when I bought mine but - yes - they are no longer
listed! Sorry. I must've really lucked out or something. These were the
OEM ones without cables or housing JUST the shifters for $15. When I have
seen things disappear from Jenson's site, I've called them to see if they
are still available and so far I have been successful. The last example of
this was a Deore disc hub. I'm guessing that either one of two things are
happening. They suspend sales of an item once inventory becomes low enough
just to guarantee fulfillment of current orders, or they keep a certain
number around because they know a certain percentage of recent orders will
be returned as malfunctioning. Whatever, give their sales people a call,
they may have some extras in stock that they can let go.

Dave