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What is a good replacement for worn out trigger shifters??

Old 05-13-19, 08:25 PM
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What is a good replacement for worn out trigger shifters??

I look for older tour bikes to bring back to life. 10, 12, 21 speeds. The issue I come across most is gunked up and, rusted out shifters. I've seen lots of how to videos on YouTube. Most of the bikes I come across are way past the disassemble stage. Parts are either missing or, just worn out. I like late 70s early 80s Schwinns. Parts are still available if you know where to look. My question is what's good replacement?
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Old 05-14-19, 10:23 AM
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I brought an early 90's mountain bike back from long term storage with replacement trigger shifters that were less than $10.00 each. Look at the model of group set and do a search. In my case I searched for Shimano Altus shifter and found multiple sources for both front and rear. The bike originally had the shifter and brake lever on the same mount so I cut the shifter part off with a hacksaw to allow room for the new shifter that had it's own bar clamp.

Very simple change.
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I have rebuilt a couple of the 7sp trigger shifters (M095), just make sure you are good at taking things apart and putting them back together. If they are beyond repair, you often see them listed on eBay.

If I am not trying to stay original, I will just replace the brakes and levers with Shimano EF500 or EF51, just make sure they are compatible with your brakes (canti or vbrake). I usually sell the originals so someone could reuse the parts, even if it's barely worth it.
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I don't remember seeing any 5 or 6 speed triggers, only indexed levers. Triggers from 7 speed on.
Minimum I look for is Deore. So long obsolete easy to find cheap. XT if you can find it.
I never knew enough about Suntour to mess with it.
Ah...reminds me of good ole Biopace...
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Trigger shifters

just rebuild them
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If you are refurbishing and selling bikes and the original parts are beyond repair, just hit eBay for a replacement of whatever came on there.

Otherwise, swap to drop bars and use ergo shifters/brifters.
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I'm a big fan of Grip Shift when it comes to replacing shifters on a flat bar bike. Inexpensive and they just work.
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Friction thumb & Bar End Shifters ..
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Originally Posted by Ogsarg
I brought an early 90's mountain bike back from long term storage with replacement trigger shifters that were less than $10.00 each. Look at the model of group set and do a search. In my case I searched for Shimano Altus shifter and found multiple sources for both front and rear. The bike originally had the shifter and brake lever on the same mount so I cut the shifter part off with a hacksaw to allow room for the new shifter that had it's own bar clamp.

Very simple change.
The Altus is what I've been using as a replacement. They are more in the $17 range. I was wondering if I should be looking for something else. Thanks!!!
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