Will this be easy enough for my kids? Want to replace grip shifters on my kids bike as it appeared they don't have the grip strength for those yet.
922201
Extremely easy to use; my shifter was slipping before I replaced it with this shifter. Still kicking myself for waiting so long to change to another shifter. This new shifter works better than the original shifter when it was new. Hope this helps.
922202
Yes, these are a lot better than the twist shifters. Very smooth and easy to shift. Should not be a problem for children 5+. I used these to replace twist shifts on my wife's mountain bike, 10x better. They also came on my Diamondback mtb, you won't regret getting these for your kids bikes.
922203
I would think so, I put this on my sons bike who was 11 but my daughter also rides it sometimes, she was 8.hope this helps. Much easier to use than grip shifts.
2108757
Who knows? The bikes not that great. I couldn't even ride it out of the box. the gears were not put on correctly and the grips on the handlebars come off easy. It will be in a bike shop soon.
1982110
Not easy to move around... By the way the bike broke about in 1-year. So, I suggest you look for other alternatives.
1527849
Definitely yes. The bike on which I use this freewheel has friction shifters.
1286788
The Ergon grips that I purchased are too long to be used with twist shifters. You should check to see if they are available in different lengths.
1250799
It's fairly easy. The most difficult part for me was mounting the handle bar...all the cables are installed, but you have twist it around just right so the cables are not kinked.
726627
It's a standard size bar, all grips should fit. I found that getting the grips off and on was the most difficult task. Use detergent soap to her the grips ion easily. Brake/gear shifters should all be adjustable to fit as well.
240779
Hi Susie, I personally thought this was a great bike for my grandson who was five at the time of purchase. Remember it's a glide and does not have wheels. My grandson loved the bike but preferred the wheels. It is an EXCELLENT 1st bike for little guys. If you have not watched the video please do so. It is great for teaching balance and can not me any easier to put together, 5min. Best of wishes with your decision. Enjoy! Donna K
40407
I got (2) kids bikes on mine (plus 2 adults) without the extra bar or padding. The girl bikes sit slightly differently as they don't have the upper cross bar. I hang them from the lower bar of the bike (on one arm) and the small area between the seat and rear tire (on the other arm). It works fine.
976304
Yes. I was dumb enough to order new grips without measuring my old grips, so I didn't realize that these aren't designed for a bike with grip shifters. It would have been too much hassle to return them, so I cut them down to size with a box cutter and used them anyway. The cut ends look a little raggedy, but hey, they work fine.
1866205
I don't have grip shifters on my MTB, but I think that you could use them. I only use the outer clamps and they stay in place just fine, therefore if they were too long to use with your grip shifters you could trim if needed. I have used several types of ergo grips which I also liked, but can't beat the prices for these.
2038205
These do not act as shifters. As a road and track racer, i honestly i dont recommend these levers. i think that the C clamp that you tighten to the handbar isnt strong enough and i had a lot of play after a short time of using them...
1511951
Better model SRAM grip shifters like X-0 and XX definitely should be used with the thinner 1.1mm cables whenever possible! (Yes, SRAM do make 1.1mm shift cables). However, for cheaper shifters it matters less, and for the grip shifters on kids bikes it makes no difference at all. Shimano shift cables are all 1.2mm
461235
good question but i know they are not for gripshift. you need grips labeled for gripshift. they make them.
1550952
Well, what can I say to help, make a few phone calls to bicycle shops in your area. But as long as it relates to a seven shifting options for you, I can't see any problems. My old 1994 ROSS Mt. Olympus 21 speed mountain bike, it work for me. I replaced both shifters, the original ones just tired out, yet my derailleurs are still going strong today. My opinion, they work better how the shifter buttons relate on the handle bars. Once I got them lined up & running they work great. How was that?
380930
The bike is mostly assembled. You will need to put on the rims (with tires already on rims), handle bars(brakes already assembled) and foot pedals. I was worried about it when it came in the box but I had it put together and my daughter riding in less than an hour or so. The directions are straight forward and you don't need any fancy tools. If you were worried yourself, you could take it to your local bike shop and I'm sure they would look it over and tighten anything up for a small fee.My daughter rides the bike regularly and it has held up very well. It is a great buy.
461234
My touring bike has a Rohloff grip shifter on the right side. I used a stock set of Ergons and cut the one side to fit w/o problem.