100prcnt Marine
05-18-04, 12:13 PM
my wife wants the trigger shifters on her shwinn but its a 7speed and the shifter i saw start 8speed and up what else do i need to complete the task?
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a2psyklnut
05-18-04, 12:51 PM
If you visit your LBS (local bike shop) you can have them order a 7-speed trigger shifter. I'm assuming she currently has a grip shift system.
Mail order companies generally do not have 7-speed stuff.
If you do want to upgrade her to 8-speed, honestly, you'd be better off financially buying her a new bike. Yep, it'll cost THAT much.
L8R
Mail order companies generally do not have 7-speed stuff.
If you do want to upgrade her to 8-speed, honestly, you'd be better off financially buying her a new bike. Yep, it'll cost THAT much.
L8R
100prcnt Marine
05-18-04, 01:15 PM
wow
and she is really not wanting a whole new bike even thow i offered
maybe i'll take it out and dog it and she'll need a new bike :)
and she is really not wanting a whole new bike even thow i offered
maybe i'll take it out and dog it and she'll need a new bike :)
jeff williams
05-18-04, 03:04 PM
my wife wants the trigger shifters on her shwinn but its a 7speed and the shifter i saw start 8speed and up what else do i need to complete the task?
If a Kona cindercone or wild old bike, $200 to go 9 speed. (not shure how much$)
Maybe.
The 7speed rapids may be plastic casing but cheap. SHHHHimano.
I believe an LBS is better, start the conversation 'Do you have any old 7speed shifters. Old stock, never mounted. Boy that stuff hasn't been used in years!
Get a good deal.
If a Kona cindercone or wild old bike, $200 to go 9 speed. (not shure how much$)
Maybe.
The 7speed rapids may be plastic casing but cheap. SHHHHimano.
I believe an LBS is better, start the conversation 'Do you have any old 7speed shifters. Old stock, never mounted. Boy that stuff hasn't been used in years!
Get a good deal.
forum*rider
05-18-04, 03:06 PM
http://www.performancebike.com/shop/cboProfile.cfm?SKU=6101
upgrade kit. It's going to upgrade the bike to 9 speed though.
upgrade kit. It's going to upgrade the bike to 9 speed though.
100prcnt Marine
05-18-04, 08:18 PM
just talked to my wife and she gave me the go-ahead to get a new bike but not more than 300bucks so thanks everyone for the input
a2psyklnut
05-19-04, 07:09 AM
Thumbs up = good
Next step = butt down!
IOW, get HER to test ride some new bikes.
It isn't a deal if it doesn't fit!
L8R
Next step = butt down!
IOW, get HER to test ride some new bikes.
It isn't a deal if it doesn't fit!
L8R
d_D
05-19-04, 09:43 AM
Just get a cheap 8 speed shifter. Use it on a 7 speed cassette and you just end up with an unused shift. It was a pretty common setup when decent 7 speed shifters started to get hard to find.