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Watimena
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Do shifters need to be serviced? Specifically Shimano LX ones (9 Speed variety from circa 2001)
And if so how do you do this?
I have noticed a my shifting getting harder on an LX equipped bike I have (mainly the rear gears).
even after putting a new gear cable on. I thought it might be the rear mech, but I have recently put
on a new XT rear derailleur (plus new cables and outers) and the shifting is still fairly stiff.
It shifts accurately, but you need a bit of force to make it change, particularly when changing into
lower (bigger gears).
I recently bought a second bike with an LX drive train, and the first thing I noticed was how light
and fast the shifting was....The merest flick with my thumb sent the chain jumping up three cogs
like that....
I have seen parts for shimano shifter pods available on some internet bike shops, and was wondering
if anyone could shed some light on shifter pod maintenance......
Jeremy
And if so how do you do this?
I have noticed a my shifting getting harder on an LX equipped bike I have (mainly the rear gears).
even after putting a new gear cable on. I thought it might be the rear mech, but I have recently put
on a new XT rear derailleur (plus new cables and outers) and the shifting is still fairly stiff.
It shifts accurately, but you need a bit of force to make it change, particularly when changing into
lower (bigger gears).
I recently bought a second bike with an LX drive train, and the first thing I noticed was how light
and fast the shifting was....The merest flick with my thumb sent the chain jumping up three cogs
like that....
I have seen parts for shimano shifter pods available on some internet bike shops, and was wondering
if anyone could shed some light on shifter pod maintenance......
Jeremy