15 Speed Quickshift

andykiz
andykiz Posts: 3
edited June 2013 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi all, bike newbie here currently restoring my townsend KX100.

At the moment is has 15 speed shimano quick shift gears on, im really not a fan of the hand shifters after having problems with these in the past and they are pretty worn out which is going to make the finished product look rubbish. I can get a newer set for £10 but i've been looking at other 15 speed options such as the thumb shift type, can I just buy a thumb shift set and connect these up or will this not be compatible?

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  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    Try an LBS.

    These parts are more BSO type bike these days.

    I bought a second hand Apollo for £10 with fully working gears that had these on and swapped them over to the 'better' bike.
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Normal trigger shifters are a direct swap.....cable pull is the same.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • andykiz
    andykiz Posts: 3
    The Beginner wrote:
    Normal trigger shifters are a direct swap.....cable pull is the same.

    Thanks for this, will grab some of them then!

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