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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-03-20, 01:07 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,795
Posted By user_1

That's not what i was told by two bike shops. ...

That's not what i was told by two bike shops.

Anyhow, I bought an older stock sram 3 front, it was over $20. Cheaper further from me but the shipping cost would have more than offset the savings....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-03-20, 10:22 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,795
Posted By user_1

the existing broken shifter was micro indexed and...

the existing broken shifter was micro indexed and had numbers on it. keep in mind, it's 19 years old - that's how they made them back then.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-20, 05:41 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,795
Posted By user_1

mrx 200-12 That's the oem broken part - i can't...

mrx 200-12
That's the oem broken part - i can't see how many click it had but seemed like a lot. it worked okay.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-20, 03:53 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,795
Posted By user_1

sram micro adjusting, mrx 200-12, 3 speed marking.

sram micro adjusting, mrx 200-12, 3 speed marking.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-20, 11:15 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,795
Posted By user_1

https://www.bikesandbeyond.ca/product/sram-3.0-mic...

https://www.bikesandbeyond.ca/product/sram-3.0-micro-front-twist-shifter-201545-1.htm
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-20, 11:13 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,795
Posted By user_1

On this site, where does it say the front shifter...

On this site, where does it say the front shifter is friction?

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On another site: https://www.bikesandbeyond.ca/product/sram-3.0-micro-front-twist-shifter-201545-1.htm...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-20, 11:03 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,795
Posted By user_1

Thanks all of you.

Thanks all of you.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-20, 08:58 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,795
Posted By user_1

How do you identify/search for them? I only...

How do you identify/search for them?

I only see two and they're from distant countries.

I'm in canada and prefer something that won't take 2-3 weeks to ship. [/color]
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-01-20, 06:59 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,795
Posted By user_1

I like grip shifters especially for the rear...

I like grip shifters especially for the rear gears- when they're available and work properly.

I will probably end up with a thumb shifter due to lack of availability of what I need - friction...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-01-20, 11:20 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,795
Posted By user_1

Thanks. The shipping to canada is too...

Thanks.

The shipping to canada is too expensive, exceeding the cost of the item. I'll see if the product is available elsewhere.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-20, 09:44 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,795
Posted By user_1

The original shifter i tried had multiple clicks...

The original shifter i tried had multiple clicks so it could be trimmed.

All the new ones for 3 speed are 3 position. i bought a second one off amazon after having issues with the sram - was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-20, 08:40 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,795
Posted By user_1

Department store mountain bike, went from old...

Department store mountain bike, went from old SRAM MRX non-indexed to sram indexed shifter.

Original crank and gears.

Impossible to index properly - fix one thing by changing tension level and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-20, 03:31 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,795
Posted By user_1

Friction grip shifter for the front derailer. ...

Friction grip shifter for the front derailer.

It's easy to find friction thumb shifters and if I can't find grip for a reasonable price, will go thumb instead.

Prefer grip, nicer to use and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-20, 03:21 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,795
Posted By user_1

Are any of those friction? I only see index so...

Are any of those friction?
I only see index so far.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-20, 02:21 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,795
Posted By user_1

Friction grip shifters not made any more?

Hello,

Are friction grip shifters made any more?

My front derailleur is impossible to index properly and the existing broken shifter is a non-indexed.

Bike shops don't have, amazon just has...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-10-20, 04:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,713
Posted By user_1

Except it may not be easy to find a matching...

Except it may not be easy to find a matching screw.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-10-20, 12:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,713
Posted By user_1

This is what I was thinking. I may just live...

This is what I was thinking.

I may just live with it since the bike is older and has other potential issues. Just means have to be very careful not getting the cable tension too tight.

As is, I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-09-20, 07:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,713
Posted By user_1

I guess, if I've never seen a need to re-tap...

I guess, if I've never seen a need to re-tap anything and hence have never investigated what tools are required to do so, it means I'm re tarded and shouldn't attempt to fix this myself.

AnkleWork...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-09-20, 06:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,713
Posted By user_1

That's a really stupid thing to say.

That's a really stupid thing to say.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-09-20, 04:57 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,713
Posted By user_1

What's a tap?

What's a tap?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-09-20, 04:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,713
Posted By user_1

Bike front derailleur limit screw problem, stripped?

Hello,

I can't tighten/screw past a certain point in the high limit screw on my front derailleur.

Once I hit the point, it just spins.

If I push hard with the screwdriver, the screw gets...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-09-20, 04:41 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 423
Posted By user_1

this was posted in the wrong subforum.

this was posted in the wrong subforum.
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-09-20, 04:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 423
Posted By user_1

Front derailleur limit socket stripped?

Hello,

I can't tighten/screw in the high limit screw on my front derailleur.

After a certain point, it just spins.

If I push hard with the screwdriver, the screw gets pushed in but it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-29-20, 07:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 705
Posted By user_1

I like the grip shift style. It broke because the...

I like the grip shift style. It broke because the bike fell, must have hit where the cable comes out and it snapped.

How can I tell looking at amazon listings if it has immediate click stops?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-29-20, 06:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 705
Posted By user_1

Does brand matter? Shimano vs sram?

Does brand matter?

Shimano vs sram?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-29-20, 06:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 705
Posted By user_1

blamester - the stripped screw is not the main...

blamester - the stripped screw is not the main problem, the plastic snapped and trying to glue it would likely mess up the mechanism.



Thanks, I'll order.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-29-20, 01:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 705
Posted By user_1

Mountain bike gear shifter replacement, finding right part?

Hello,

I am trying to replace the left grip shifter on a mountain bike

The existing one is an SRAM MRX 200-12. It's a 3 speed and clicks when moving between speeds unlike some that do one...
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