Replacing grip shifters with rapid fire shifters

[Zilla]

In additions to the shifters, will I also have to replace the derailleurs? What else???

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[Garrison Hillia]

"Zilla" <[email protected]> wrote:
>In additions to the shifters, will I also have to replace the derailleurs?

Nope. just replace the cables and shifters.

>What else???

It's probably a good to lube the cables, too.

 

[Sheldon Brown]

A shy person asked:

>>In additions to the shifters, will I also have to replace the derailleurs?

Garrison Hilliard wrote:

> Nope. just replace the cables and shifters.

This is true _if_ the bike has Shimano derailers. If it has SRAM E.S.P. derailers (3.0, 5.0, etc.)
the cable travel is different, and at least a new rear derailer will be needed.

> It's probably a good to lube the cables, too.

Actually, with modern lined housing and stainless housing, it is generally _not_ a good idea to lube
the cables, because the viscosity of the lubricant can make the shifting sluggish.

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[Squid-In-Traini]

> Actually, with modern lined housing and stainless housing, it is generally _not_ a good idea to
> lube the cables, because the viscosity of the lubricant can make the shifting sluggish.

Don't you mean that grit will get trapped, impeding smoothness?

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[Jonathan V.D. S]

Sheldon Brown <[email protected]> schreef in berichtnieuws
[email protected]...
> A shy person asked:
>
> >>In additions to the shifters, will I also have to replace the derailleurs?
>
> Garrison Hilliard wrote:
>
> > Nope. just replace the cables and shifters.
>
> This is true _if_ the bike has Shimano derailers. If it has SRAM E.S.P. derailers (3.0, 5.0, etc.)
> the cable travel is different, and at least a new rear derailer will be needed.

Even if the derailer is from Shimano?

<snip>

Jonathan.

 

[Michael Dart]

"Jonathan v.d. Sluis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Sheldon Brown <[email protected]> schreef in berichtnieuws
> [email protected]...
> > A shy person asked:
> >
> > >>In additions to the shifters, will I also have to replace the derailleurs?
> >
> > Garrison Hilliard wrote:
> >
> > > Nope. just replace the cables and shifters.
> >
> > This is true _if_ the bike has Shimano derailers. If it has SRAM E.S.P. derailers (3.0, 5.0,
> > etc.) the cable travel is different, and at least a new rear derailer will be needed.
>
> Even if the derailer is from Shimano?
>
> <snip>
>
> Jonathan.

Huh? <scratches head>

Mike

 

[Jonathan V.D. S]

Michael Dart <[email protected]> schreef in berichtnieuws [email protected]...
>
> "Jonathan v.d. Sluis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Sheldon Brown <[email protected]> schreef in berichtnieuws
> > [email protected]...
> > > A shy person asked:
> > >
> > > >>In additions to the shifters, will I also have to replace the derailleurs?
> > >
> > > Garrison Hilliard wrote:
> > >
> > > > Nope. just replace the cables and shifters.
> > >
> > > This is true _if_ the bike has Shimano derailers. If it has SRAM
E.S.P.
> > > derailers (3.0, 5.0, etc.) the cable travel is different, and at least
a
> > > new rear derailer will be needed.
> >
> > Even if the derailer is from Shimano?
> >
> > <snip>
> >
> > Jonathan.
>
> Huh? <scratches head>
>
> Mike

Yes, that clarifies everything.

 

[A Muzi]

"Phil, Squid-in-Training" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> > Actually, with modern lined housing and stainless housing, it is generally _not_ a good idea to
> > lube the cables, because the viscosity of the lubricant can make the shifting sluggish.
>
> Don't you mean that grit will get trapped, impeding smoothness?

Even before that, grease sticks the wire to the casing in those tight recesses. I find a light oil
helpful but grease is simply not functional in modern gear casing.

As an aside, we frequently withdraw the casing, oil the rusty wire and refit for a quick and
successful fixup to bikes left outside all winter, "stainless steel" claims notwithstanding.

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