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Title: Bicycling
Notice:Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:JAMIN::WASSER
Created:Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3214
Total number of notes:31946

3037.0. "new 6-speed shifter?" by TROOA::MCNEILL () Tue Dec 19 1995 18:13

I have an older road bike with a 6-speed SIS shifter (Shimano).

The internals of the rear shifter self-destructed at the end of this season
and I'd like to fix it. I have been using it in friction-mode, but it's just 
not the same.

I cannot find anywhere to get the parts!! Or even a new shifter!

Everything today is 7- or 8-speed. I looked into this, and found that the 
7/8 shifters will not work.

Does anyone have any idea where I can get a replacement?

Thanks,
Mike

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3037.1LHOTSE::DAHLTue Dec 19 1995 18:335
RE: <<< Note 3037.0 by TROOA::MCNEILL >>>

About a year and a half ago I got a Shimano 6-speed RX100 rear deraileur from
Chemlsford Cyclery, Chemlsford MA. I don't know if they're still available.
						-- Tom
3037.2Loose screws has many partsNQOS01::nqsrv316.nqo.dec.com::burdick_jiJim BurdickWed Dec 20 1995 02:0310
Mike,

You might try Loose Screws. They are at 503-488-4800.  It looks like they 
have 6 speed 600EX or Dura-Ace indexing lever "guts" for $37-40.  Hard to say 
which parts are included from the drawing in the catalog.  (I'm assuming your 
problem is with the shifter indexing rather than the rear derailleur.)

Happy hunting!

Jim
3037.3WMOIS::GIROUARD_CWed Dec 20 1995 11:103
    Upgrade to a 7spd freewheel. It should work (fit) with your frame.
    
    Chip
3037.4HUB BUDWMOIS::RIVETTS_DFri Dec 22 1995 11:588
    The frame might fit, but the Hub might not.  There are 6sp shifters and
    parts around.  Any deraileur will work with either 6 or 7sp.  The
    shifters are the component that needs to match the freewheel.  Shimano
    does not market freewheels any more, but the companies that made
    freewheels for Shimano do.  Same with the 6sp thunb shifters, and
    Gripshift makes a 6sp shifter.
    
    Dave
3037.5WMOIS::GIROUARD_CFri Dec 22 1995 13:3313
    The chances of a hib not working out are very slim. You'd have to have 
    something old non-mainstream. If you have Shimano now it shouln't be
    a problem. The number of threads are the same... 
    
    The problem with Shimano (was) is that most of the stuff, especially
    low-end, was not designed to be serviceable, but throw-away.
    Subsequently, replacement parts for stuff like that were (are) nearly
    impossible. Most dealers keep some (good) junk around from replacing
    parts. 
    
    Hi Dave & Merry Christmas!
    
     Chip