UK shifters
backo
Posts: 167
Hello
I am looking to buy the following hydraulic shifters to upgrade my CX from cable brakes to hydraulics.
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shi ... prod174939
These are a good price but on closer inspection I fear they are for non uk bikes.
They say left hand front / right hand rear. Clearly in the uk our brakes are right hand front and left hand rear.
My thoughts are to change the brake hoses over before I fit them so the long hose is on the left hand shifter and the short hose is on the right hand shifter.
However I am now wondering which side will shift the front mech and which side the right mech! I cant find anything to confirm whether the left hand shifter shifts x2 for the front or x11 for the rear.
Anyone any experience?
I am looking to buy the following hydraulic shifters to upgrade my CX from cable brakes to hydraulics.
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shi ... prod174939
These are a good price but on closer inspection I fear they are for non uk bikes.
They say left hand front / right hand rear. Clearly in the uk our brakes are right hand front and left hand rear.
My thoughts are to change the brake hoses over before I fit them so the long hose is on the left hand shifter and the short hose is on the right hand shifter.
However I am now wondering which side will shift the front mech and which side the right mech! I cant find anything to confirm whether the left hand shifter shifts x2 for the front or x11 for the rear.
Anyone any experience?
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The rh shifter will always act on the rear mech, regardless of brake orientation..0
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Thats great, thanks for replying
I will get them purchased as they are an excellent price..I do wonder if they come with the shimano easy hose joint system then changing the brake side will be a doddle..will see what arrives.
Thanks again0
