Shimano shifters

george@adniel.co.uk
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Can anyone help with this query?
Will Shimano 5600 left lever operate a triple with a triple front derailleur or must I upgrade?????
George
Will Shimano 5600 left lever operate a triple with a triple front derailleur or must I upgrade?????
George
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if its a double shifter then no. You should be able to get a single shifter however
PS your username may not be the best idea - assuming thats your email address
Welcome to the asylum anyway0 -
I've got the 5600, I believe it is a triple AND double. To be sure loosen the cable and shift as if going to the smallest ring until it doesn't click anymore. Then move the lever slowly counting the number of shifts, on mine including trim shifts there are 5.
3 small trim shifts and 2 larger shifts.
Thus
shift 1, trim on the small ring
Shift 2, small to middle ring
Shift 3, trim shift on middle ring
Shift 4, middle to large ring
Shift 5, trim on large ring
If it doesn't then you're out of luck but Merlin do them cheap circa £35 posted IIRC
HTH0