How To Fix Rapid Fire Shifter – Shimano Alivio Repair
I show how to fix a RapidFire/trigger shifter that won’t catch/shift, in this case, a Shimano Alivio ST MC10 shifter, but the repair is similar for most trigger shifters. The common problem is the pawls get gunked up and don’t move smoothly. They generally just need to been cleaned and lubed so that the pawls …Read more »
6/7 Speed Freewheel To 8/9/10 Speed Cassette Bike Conversion
I upgrade my vintage road bike from 12 speed (2×6) with downtube friction shifters, to 16 speed (2×8) with STI brifters. This process includes expanding the rear triangle (chain stays/seat stays) from 126mm to 130mm between the dropouts so the wider wheel will fit in the dropouts. You only want to do this on a …Read more »
How To Fix Shifter Not Catching/Clicking – Won’t Shift
I show how to easily fix many indexing type shifters that won’t shift. In this case it’s a road bike STI brifter, but it also works for mountain bike trigger shifters as well. Where the shifter just isn’t catching. The pawls get stuck with old grease. I just clean out the old grease with WD-40 …Read more »
How To Fix Shimano 200GS Trigger Shifters Super Easy!
Fix Shimano 200GS and many other trigger shifters without even taking them apart. You don’t even needs any tools. These shifters are on a 1991 Trek 820 mountain bike. The right shifter wouldn’t catch to shift to the larger cogs. It was also very stiff when it would catch a little bit. The left shifter …Read more »
How To Disassemble/Reassemble Shimano RSX STI Shifters/Brifters (Left Shifter)
I show how to take apart a Shimano RSX STI Shifter (brifter) for cleaning, repair or overhaul and then assemble it again. This is the left side triple speed shifter. Some people say don’t take these shifters apart. But it’s pretty easy to take them apart, and not too hard to put them back together …Read more »