Left shifter always breaks?
Bwgan
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Been looking on ebay for a set of shifters and there is loads of single right side for sale, does that mean that the left ones break more?
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Shimano had a bunch of LH shifter failures a few years ago. Was at the time when the LH shifter could be used for double or triple, and the failures seemed to be when used for a double. (My triple from that era is still fine)0
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my triple failed round a 60 mile sportive..... it was a tough 25 miles back stuck in the top ring!!!!!0
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My 105 5700 L triple shifter broke in normal use as a triple. This is more recent than the batch mentioned above. It seems that they are all suspect.0
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Broke my 5600 left shifter on Sunday....going to try the 5601 double specific one.0
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Not so much break as wear out. I am on my 4th ultgra STI in 2 years.0
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5600 was a problem batch partly because it was designed as both double and triple (Ultegra came in two versions, 105 had one, presumably to cut machining costs a little). I imagine 5601 (double only) came out 1-2 years after the original version to fix the problem.
That said, every manufacturer I've heard of has been very good indeed at providing quick replacements for free if a problem batch/design is identified.0 -
Six years on my triple and three years? on a double, so perhaps the oldies are the best.0
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I have a brand new Ultegra 6700 left double shifter for sale if anyone is interested.
Bought because I didn't think Shimano was going to replace my broken one under warranty but they did. Sadly not before I panic bought one because I've an event I don't want to miss.
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