ST-MO50L 3 Speed problems
01-18-20, 05:01 AM
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ST-MO50L 3 Speed problems
Hi all, I recently got a MTB with Shimano ST-MO50L for free but I can't adjust it so I can shift all 3 gears in the front. The lever only pulls one time.
I'm not sure this is how it should work. Usually the mechanics pulls another time if you press the lever again but I wonder if that's the case here becaus I can also shift down by half a step. That could mean that my front derailleur doesn't fit to my gear shifter.
Does anybody else have this model and knows whether I only need to use WD40 with it to get it working?
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I'm not sure this is how it should work. Usually the mechanics pulls another time if you press the lever again but I wonder if that's the case here becaus I can also shift down by half a step. That could mean that my front derailleur doesn't fit to my gear shifter.
Does anybody else have this model and knows whether I only need to use WD40 with it to get it working?
Holmar
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01-18-20, 07:53 AM
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With Shimano index shifters always do the WD40 flush first.
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It's ALWAYS the very first thing to do with "broken" Shimano index shifters. It's so common, WD40 is cheap and available nearly everywhere, literally takes only minutes to do and see results. It's not that Shimano shifters can't or won't break or wear out, but they are pretty reliable.
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It's ALWAYS the very first thing to do with "broken" Shimano index shifters. It's so common, WD40 is cheap and available nearly everywhere, literally takes only minutes to do and see results. It's not that Shimano shifters can't or won't break or wear out, but they are pretty reliable.
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