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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

02-16-20, 07:55 PM

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Frayed cable caused entire shifter failure?

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Posted By Koyote

I guess it’s easier to do the repair properly...

I guess it’s easier to do the repair properly than to do the warranty claim with Shimano.

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-23-20, 05:00 PM

Replies: 53

Frayed cable caused entire shifter failure?

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Posted By Koyote

I'm curious to know if BenBoozer has been back to...

I'm curious to know if BenBoozer has been back to his shop - and if so, whether they have accommodated him. I hope he will come back to update this thread.

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-22-20, 10:18 AM

Replies: 53

Frayed cable caused entire shifter failure?

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Posted By Koyote

A couple years ago I bought a new bike - not...

A couple years ago I bought a new bike - not terribly expensive, only about $1800 - and 13 months later the rear rim started cracking at the eyelets. We were past any reasonable warranty period, but...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-22-20, 09:33 AM

Replies: 53

Frayed cable caused entire shifter failure?

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Posted By Koyote

Oh, yeah, I suspect that electronic shifting is...

Oh, yeah, I suspect that electronic shifting is the wave of the future - I've already got it on one bike. But no company should put the cables under the tape if it results in such short cable life...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-22-20, 08:06 AM

Replies: 53

Frayed cable caused entire shifter failure?

Views: 5,427

Posted By Koyote

That indicates a faulty design, wouldn’t you say?...

That indicates a faulty design, wouldn’t you say? Pushing back with warranty claims is one way to get Shimano to improve their products.

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-21-20, 09:45 PM

Replies: 53

Frayed cable caused entire shifter failure?

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Posted By Koyote

Push 'em on the warranty claim. If they won't do...

Push 'em on the warranty claim. If they won't do it, go to Trek corporate and raise a stink. No way should you have to pay for it, when it's under a year old. Hell, I was pissed that I had to pay for...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-21-20, 07:58 PM

Replies: 53

Frayed cable caused entire shifter failure?

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Posted By Koyote

Exact same thing happened to my 105 rear shifter...

Exact same thing happened to my 105 rear shifter (11 spd) when it was about 11 months old. Took it to my closest shop, and they were able to get all the frayed bits out of the mechanism, but they did...

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