better shifters?
snig
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anyone recommend better shifters for me please, have Deore shifters, love the click to change down but the push to change up is getting a little annoying now, bike used for commuting so not looking to spend silly money, a slight upgrade tho would be good, Derailleur front Deore M-530, back Deore XT.
or will new cables make a big difference? seems I need to press a bit harder than I would like when shifting up?
cheers.
or will new cables make a big difference? seems I need to press a bit harder than I would like when shifting up?
cheers.
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Deore shifters are fine.
push to change up is getting a little annoying : get used to it.
new cables make a big difference? are they old and worn/kinked? then yes.0 -
6 years old...think I'll try new cables.0
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New cables will make the shifters feel like new. Increasing pressure on the upshifter is a sure sign your cables are binding inside the outers, causing increased friction. New cables and outers will make the upshifter feel as light as a feather again.0
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Ouija wrote:New cables will make the shifters feel like new. Increasing pressure on the upshifter is a sure sign your cables are binding inside the outers, causing increased friction. New cables and outers will make the upshifter feel as light as a feather again.
cheers, guess the increase is pressure slowly crept up on me, was thinking they were always like this, but it's just recently I've come to notice them...did a bit of research after I posted and seems shamino SP41 is the wayto go.
Doesn't look to hard a job, not worth getting my LBS to do it?0 -
Invest in some teflon coated cables for lower friction. Nothing wrong with plain steel but they do tend to rust up a bit once they've been through a wet winter.0
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doesn't the teflon come off?0
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Ouija wrote:Invest in some teflon coated cables for lower friction. Nothing wrong with plain steel but they do tend to rust up a bit once they've been through a wet winter.
Or just get stainless steel cables. New cable housings will already contain a PTFE or nylon liner.
It's also worth giving the front derailleur a douse in WD40 or GT85.- - - - - - - - - -
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