Bicycle Mechanics - how to reposition Sora shifters on handlebar?

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Imho4ep
05-26-05, 04:24 PM
i just got a new road bike, the left side shifter is pushed in to center. i want to push it out a bit. before i pull it apart and have pieces flying everywhere, i thought i'd check on the standard procedure.


can anyone help?


thanks.


:D

sydney
05-26-05, 04:29 PM
i just got a new road bike, the left side shifter is pushed in to center. i want to push it out a bit. before i pull it apart and have pieces flying everywhere, i thought i'd check on the standard procedure.


can anyone help?


thanks.


:DYou could just push it back. The clamp is likely a bit loose. There is a groove on the outside of the shifter body that runs down under the rubber hood. slide a a 5mm hex wrench down groove to loosen and tighten retaining bolt.Nothing needs to come apart.
Imho4ep
05-27-05, 10:23 AM
ok i'll try it, thanks!