Can you buy Single Ultegra shifters anywhere?

JohnBoyUK
JohnBoyUK Posts: 206
edited July 2012 in Road beginners
What is says in the title...

Was trying to change the front derailleur cable, unscrewed a couple of screws and now the shifter has fallen apart.

Have googled but everywhere seems to sell them as a pair and I really can afford to stump up £200 right now.

Any pointers gratefully received.

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  • jibberjim
    jibberjim Posts: 2,810
    Yes, lots of places, e.g. http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/k420/a ... -left.html
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  • desweller
    desweller Posts: 5,175
    Sure you can't put it back together?
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  • StuBradley
    StuBradley Posts: 46
    Its worth looking on eBay as lots of people have one of theirs break and just replace the pair and sell the working one
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  • nochekmate
    nochekmate Posts: 3,460
    You can sometimes get 105 shifters from Merlin in singles for £30 or so. Mismatch shifters shouldn't be a problem other than cosmetic.
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 206
    jibberjim wrote:
    Yes, lots of places, e.g. http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/k420/a ... -left.html

    Lots of places eh? Google doesnt come up with anything.
    Got any suggestions for UK based shops, not keen buying from abroad, unless anyone can vouch for them. Would I have to pay import tax on that or anything?
    DesWeller wrote:
    Sure you can't put it back together?

    Sadly I dont think so. Looks like the cover has sheared off by the little star bolt thing. Definitely need a new one and will bite the bullet and buy a new one but would love to avoid buying a pair as I just cant afford it.
  • desweller
    desweller Posts: 5,175
    JohnBoyUK wrote:
    jibberjim wrote:
    Yes, lots of places, e.g. http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/k420/a ... -left.html

    Lots of places eh? Google doesnt come up with anything.
    Got any suggestions for UK based shops, not keen buying from abroad, unless anyone can vouch for them. Would I have to pay import tax on that or anything?

    We're part of something called the European Union, so no, you won't have to pay import tax on something from Germany.
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  • SimonRees73
    SimonRees73 Posts: 25
    Have you tried http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Sear ... ra+shifter that'swhere I had a single shifter.
  • jibberjim
    jibberjim Posts: 2,810
    JohnBoyUK wrote:
    Got any suggestions for UK based shops, not keen buying from abroad, unless anyone can vouch for them. Would I have to pay import tax on that or anything?

    Bike discount are cheaper than UK, delivery is normally 2 days, they're very good, as are all the German stores, of course you don't pay import tax.

    Merling have the right only for example (in ultegra, but 5700 and others)
    http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/r ... -sale.html
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  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 206
    Cheers for the confirmation re: buying from Germany guys. Had no idea to be honest.

    I'd looked at Evans, Wiggle and a few others site and came to the conclusion it was just pairs. Even googling single ultegra shifter, nothing came up apart from some right handed ones. Cheers for your help! :)
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    which side? I have a LH one (albeit 9 speed) but I don't think that makes a difference....
  • fortyone
    fortyone Posts: 166
    There's a dealer on Ebay who does the 6700 for £107.
  • IShaggy
    IShaggy Posts: 301
    Get yourself down to your LBS. They may be able to help you fix it, and if not may have some old spares knocking around.
  • macleod113
    macleod113 Posts: 560
    As mentioned above i bought a 105 left hand shifter (albeit a 5600) for £42 from Merlin Cycles. they did have a small range of singles but i'm not sure i saw Ultegra? sorry. Ebay is good too but think of the warranty you get from a shop if anything goes wrong.
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  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 206
    MacLeod113 wrote:
    As mentioned above i bought a 105 left hand shifter (albeit a 5600) for £42 from Merlin Cycles. they did have a small range of singles but i'm not sure i saw Ultegra? sorry. Ebay is good too but think of the warranty you get from a shop if anything goes wrong.

    Yes indeed. Warranty. I sent the shifter back under the warranty, am waiting to hear now. Just means I need to use the winter bike for a couple of weeks until it gets sorted.
  • JohnBoyUK
    JohnBoyUK Posts: 206
    Well top marks to Shimano. Warranty honoured and a shiny brand new Ultegra shifter arrived by post yesterday. Problem solved. Note to self: make sure I know what I'm doing next time before performing surgery on my beloved bike.

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