Changing gripshift to rapid fire

Hi all,
Appreciate this may not be in the correct forum, but I’m hoping someone can advise!
We bought my 10yr old daughter a 2nd hand bike which came with SRAM max grip shifts (with a Shimano rear derailerj. It’s a triple on the front and 6 on the back.
She physically cannot change the front derailer and can just about manage the rear derailer (with difficulty).
Can I fit rapid fire shifters to this bike? If so, would appreciate if you can recommend any (not looking for anything expensive)?
Thanks in advance for all replies.
https://flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/sets/72157692365396751
Appreciate this may not be in the correct forum, but I’m hoping someone can advise!
We bought my 10yr old daughter a 2nd hand bike which came with SRAM max grip shifts (with a Shimano rear derailerj. It’s a triple on the front and 6 on the back.
She physically cannot change the front derailer and can just about manage the rear derailer (with difficulty).
Can I fit rapid fire shifters to this bike? If so, would appreciate if you can recommend any (not looking for anything expensive)?
Thanks in advance for all replies.
https://flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/sets/72157692365396751
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For the rear, the best you'll probably get are some old 6 speed SIS thumb shifters, or new ones:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shimano-Tour ... SwmphaFiM4
The front - pretty much any Shimano 3 speed left hand shifter will work. So any 7, 8 9 speed etc.
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If you want to try, just PM me and I'll look when it's light. No charge or anything. (I'll just bask in the glory when she wins Olympic gold.)
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Another option might be to change the freewheel to 7 speed if it will fit, and get 7 speed trigger shifters.
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Thanks for the really generous offer and for the replies.
If I can get it it to work, it will really help my daughter, & another enthusiastic cyclist has got to be a good thing
I'll send you a PM.
Thanks
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Thanks to cooldad for his very generous offer (got to love the ethos / attitude of some forum members).
Managed to get it installed, and it is definitely a lot easier to change. Would recommend to anyone whose children are suffering with gripshifts.
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The Carrera Hardtail combined thread - come on all you Carrera's!
The Sons Scott Genius RC20 build