SRAM X7 shifters

bwstokie

Hi guys

Just wondering if anyone cold shed light on the following issue both myself and a friend are experiencing with our X7 shifters?

We've both had our bikes for about 8 months and have a similar setup:

X7 shifters (3x9)
X7 front mech
X9 rear mech

Basically the larger paddles on both of the shifters have gone really stiff. Both bikes are well looked after and cleaned and lubed up regularly but the shifting is getting gradually worse.

Any pointers would be appreciated.

Thanks

cooldad

Gunked up cables.

bwstokie

Gunked up as inside the shifter as the bike is spotless clean?

If so what's the best way to clean inside the shifter, presumably take it apart which I'm not keen on doing unless its easy enough?

Cheers

386ka

Gunked up inside the gear cable inners and outers. Remove both and clean them, and lube your inners. There should be a noticable difference.

Cheers

cooldad

Replace the cables, cheap plain steel ones rust inside. Get stainless.

.blitz

Guaranteed to be the cables.

Shift into the biggest cog at the back then shift down without turning the pedals. There will be enough slack in the cables to unhook them from the guides. Clean up the inners with WD40 and wire wool, slide the outers back-and-forth and clean up as you go.

As above, stainless inners and SP41 outers with the seemingly expensive but o-ring sealed ferrules are the way forward.