Broken left 105 STI shifter on new bike

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  • droadie
    droadie Posts: 75
    Lady Venom wrote:
    You obviously haven't forgotten droadie as you keep coming back to this thread to defend yourself. Just let it lie.... it's obvious you are another poster because the standard of communication and complexity of words used has increased 2-fold!
    You have dug yourself a whole, I now suggest you turn off the JCB before it gets any bigger.

    I have already said this is my father speaking on the matter.

    Last words on the matter!
  • duran73
    duran73 Posts: 2
    Anyway, to clear all this mess up, shimano is the one who is actually really responsible for the broken left shifter. Actually the original LBS was just not aware of the issues surrounding ST-5600 left shifter on a double crankset

    After researching online and talking some some LBS around my area in SF Bay, It appears that ST-5600 105 shifters on a double crankset tend to break because of design issues. Even though the ST-5600 left shifter is designed to work on double or triple, it tends to break on a double, but works fine on a triple. Shimano is aware of this issue and will replace it under warranty and replace with a a ST-5601 (which is only for doubles).

    The whole issue is the OP had his LBS replace it with with one of the shifters from another bike with the same exact ST-5600 shifters and therefore it breaks again for a 2nd time.

    I really most say Shimano hasn't really told this to every bike shop about the issues. Even my local REI shop did not know of the issue. Only some of the Local Performance Bike shops know about this issue, while others do not.

    Shimano really hasn't told this to people and allowing ppl with those shifter to go on til it breaks on a double then replace it. I know shimano won't replace it til it's broken. I just think it's just a bad design issue.
  • duran73
    duran73 Posts: 2
    Anyway, to clear all this mess up, shimano is the one who is actually really responsible for the broken left shifter. Actually the original LBS was just not aware of the issues surrounding ST-5600 left shifter on a double crankset

    After researching online and talking some some LBS around my area in SF Bay, It appears that ST-5600 105 shifters on a double crankset tend to break because of design issues. Even though the ST-5600 left shifter is designed to work on double or triple, it tends to break on a double, but works fine on a triple. Shimano is aware of this issue and will replace it under warranty and replace with a a ST-5601 (which is only for doubles).

    The whole issue is the OP had his LBS replace it with with one of the shifters from another bike with the same exact ST-5600 shifters and therefore it breaks again for a 2nd time.

    I really most say Shimano hasn't really told this to every bike shop about the issues. Even my local REI shop did not know of the issue. Only some of the Local Performance Bike shops know about this issue, while others do not.

    Shimano really hasn't told this to people and allowing ppl with those shifter to go on til it breaks on a double then replace it. I know shimano won't replace it til it's broken. I just think it's just a bad design issue.
  • potters1863
    potters1863 Posts: 111
    Mine broke a little while ago. Took it back to the shop I purchased the bike from and they said this was an issue they know about.

    Had my bike in and replaced for new shifter, no cost.

    Very good service, well impressed!
  • Vino2007
    Vino2007 Posts: 340
    duran73 = droadie :(
  • stokepa31
    stokepa31 Posts: 560
    Vino2007 wrote:
    duran73 = droadie :(

    I thought this had been cleaned upalready DRoadie. Wasnt it agreed that you were a muppet and the bike shop acted properly :)
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  • sturmey
    sturmey Posts: 964
    Droadie is the kind of person single speed bikes were invented for.
    Or cars...
  • Ronnieg
    Ronnieg Posts: 26
    Typical.
    An internet moaner.All made up, All one sided, I bet Droadie lied to his dad as well how the shop had behaved and set his dad up for a row too.
    Feel sorry for Dad....he was mugged off and now looks one. Draodie what have you done?
    The shop was doing everything you asked the them to do and inbetween you wrecked the bloody bike and expected them to treat it as new. Laughable.

    Kudos to the shop to come on here with great dignity and explain what a pair of numpties he was havng to deal with.
    Suggetion. Sell your bike mate and go away and take up table tennis!
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  • Limburger
    Limburger Posts: 346
    This was classic.

    Perhaps we can get droadie and Speed King together for some informed debate and cutting analysis.
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  • jimmygster
    jimmygster Posts: 3
    edited October 2010
    There is a problem with the shifters when they are used on a double, and it's well known and documented. Mine went on me yesterday, but it did last three years, and I ride my bikes hard. Upgraded to Ultegra double.

    The problem is not with the guy who bought the bike. He didn't wreck the bike. The left shifters have an inherent flaw. It's understandable that he would be upset after spending a considerable amount of money for what was purported to be a good quality product, but clearly is not.

    It's common for these to break. Even right away. Therefore it's understandable when he breaks two. Blaming him for the problem isn't fair.
  • potters1863
    potters1863 Posts: 111
    Had the same problem on my bike when it was about 6 months old.

    Bike shop had a look at it and fixed within a week under warranty. Very good service from Cycle Store in Congleton

    :D

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