Is it possible to route the shifting cable through the existing cable brackets on my bike which would provide a run of exposed cable?
934938
It's possible but I don't advise it. To do that would mean readjusting the shift cable anytime you adjust the chain tension or if you remove the wheel to fix a flat. It's likely that after you've adjusted the chain tension enough you'll have run out of gear cable adjustment and you would then have to either relocate the cable stop or the position of the fixing bolt unit at the end of the shift cable. I looked at that on several of the bikes I've done and it just didn't work well.
660798
Maybe. The derailer travel is determined by your cable control mechanism. My bike has three stations where the cable is 'click-locked' into place. Other bikes have a lever that is tightened just enough to hold it in place while still allowing for shifting gears. So, in other words, I would look for a front derailleur designed to work with your bike.
791941
You should not need to replace the cable. However, check to see whether the bolts on the bottom of this set are in the same position on your set. You can visit a bike shop with a pic of the new set and find a similar set at the bike shop (or a Wal Mart) to compare with your current set. Also the bike shop staff could help you with your question.
247324
I used these to replace the shifters and cables on my Trek 4300 mountain bike. I completely removed the old cables from the bike along with the old shifters. These new shifters come with the shift cables attached. I reused the cable casing that was on my bike, applying lube to the inside of the casing before threading the new cables through. The installation of the cables was easy. The adjustment to the derailleur after the cables are installed is a bit tricky. The best I can offer on that process is to either research online, find YouTube videos, or take the bike to your local bike shop and pay them to make the adjustments.
188804
It would indeed need some creative wiring. Search the BKrider model : MW17-802 It would be the switch you would want to use for the bike.
1019141
Yes you can run a cable around bike frames and down around rack.Just an update on the rack... We've traveled with 5 bikes now for numerous trips and 1000+ miles. Rack still handles great and is doing its job well.
1643313
you can afjust cable tenison.thats on the shifter itself were the cable goes into shifter theres a adjuster there
1834076
I don't think so but youtube how to convert down tube shifter to handle bar shifter.
185454
I have no clue I tried and broke it off the handle bar where I mounted it, luckily the bike I use has 10 speeds to adjust the resistance
308795
You have it hooked up backwards. I am not sure this is possible unless you have flexible moveable pipes.
506475
No I believe you can't. You need to use shifters with the same gear ratio that your bike is configured with in order for them to work properly
1801723
That would work just as well as long as the extension cord is of a large enough gauge. for me it is more convenient to leave the tender in 1 place and just move the cord. I use it on multiple bikes
1106866
You can route the cable from either the top or the bottom. There is a channel to insert the cable into, if routing from the bottom. There is no need to switch any of the hardware.
261694
Yes, for the handle bars. If you got clever with the clamp, you could rig them for down tube shifting, but probably best to leave them on the bars
678965
You could run a very thin cable though the holes. I've thought about this myself, and wondered how would I keep the cable from coming back through? Make a loop then clamp maybe? I suppose you could drill the holes bigger or add holes with a heavy duty drill and bit, but I personally would not tamper with a high quality safe like this.
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Sorry I have not tried that combination. You won't be wasting your time trying for yourself. The setup with multigear bikes leave a lot of room for adjustment, but you do need to watch some YouTube vids for advice. It takes some time if you have not done it before. If you are up for a little experimentation the shifters are great. If you want a solid system, stick to manufacture's specs. Amazon let's you returns stuff. They will work, not sure how well.
1102335
The mounting bracket has a notch where the cables can be exposed or if you drill a hole using the template then the cables will be covered by the mounting bracket