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Replacing Old Shimano GripShift SRT-500 Shifters

Old 07-24-21, 08:35 PM
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Replacing Old Shimano GripShift SRT-500 Shifters

The grip shifters on my old Trek 930 are falling apart. Can I replace these with current model Shimano gear? They are integrated with the brake ;evers - should I look to do something else? I would post pics but being new the forum won't let me.

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Old 07-26-21, 04:46 PM
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How many speeds? What kind of brakes (v-brakes or cantis?)
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21 Speed, Cantis brakes. Doing some research online it seems that grips for these old shifters are not available. I was wrong about the brakes being integrated with the shifters, I took everything off the handlebar and made that discovery. Reading some old posts I found that the old inter-tube over the disintegrating shifter rubber works pretty well, at least for now.
I have a new handlebar and some new grips coming. Will see how well everything goes back together. If not If I am not mistaken I can use current Shimano grip or push-button shifters with the existing derailers - as long as the gear count is matched up (3 & 7)
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Shifters cables grips for 20 bucks...
https://www.rei.com/product/737410/s...hifter-7-speed
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Like this?
https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/...rsions.380015/

They should be SRAM shifters (though Shimano compatible) and the brake levers shouldn't be integrated. So your post is confusing. If it's a 21 speed then any Shimano-compatible 21 or 24 grip shifters (including current SRAM MRX) or trigger shifter pods will work.
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