GT Chucker trigger gear conversion

dazmaxton
dazmaxton Posts: 2
in MTB beginners


Hi all, first post here.
I’ve just brought my 12 year old, an old school GT Chucker, to replace his Hotrock and he cannot get on with the grip shifts. Can anyone recommend some trigger shifters for this?
Cheers
Daz.

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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Presumably it's on Shimano derailleurs with SRAM MRX shifters? (Yes I've had a Chucker). If so any Shimano MTB shifter for the same number of gears (looks like 8?) I'd look on ebay for some Deore/LX/XT.
    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.
  • dazmaxton
    dazmaxton Posts: 2
    That's great
    Thanks for the help.
  • figbat
    figbat Posts: 680
    I've just done exactly this job to my kids' Cubes - both had Shimano RevoShift shifters and now sport Shimano Altus shifters, which they both prefer and find easier. The critical job is finding appropriate grips the right length and colour - I found a perfect turquoise match for the daughter's bike from Decathlon; the son's was just black.
    Cube Reaction GTC Pro 29 for the lumpy stuff
    Cannondale Synapse alloy with 'guards for the winter roads
    Fuji Altamira 2.7 for the summer roads
    Trek 830 Mountain Track frame turned into a gravel bike - for anywhere & everywhere

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