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paramountx
08-22-11, 09:21 PM
I was given a bike and I needed to change the right gripshifter because it wasn't compatible to the shimano derailleur I bought..


The stock shifters were GRIPSHIFT 3.0 by Sram I believe

3 1
2 2
1 3
. 4
. 5
. 6
. 7


But I needed a new grip shifter so then I bought Sram MRX Comp for the 7 speed

But now the numbers are not i guess...properly...labeled or something.. I'm not too sure what happeend This is the labeling now


3 7
2 6
1 5
. 4
. 3
. 2
. 1



How do I fix this. Matter fact, why is it changed now, why is 7 on top.. and not at the bottom like many other bikes

paramountx
08-22-11, 09:33 PM
This is what was there before http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=39484
Juha
08-23-11, 04:40 AM
If it works, does the order of the numbers matter? It might take a bit getting used to, as you now have to twist in opposite direction compared to your old shifter, but still?

Capecodder
08-23-11, 04:48 AM
7 should be at the top and 1 at the bottom.......

7
6
5
4
3
2
1
ryanwood
08-23-11, 05:50 AM
grip shifters are available in either configuration. If you don't like the setup you purchased, you may be able to exchange it for the shifter you want.

or as a previous poster stated, try using it for a while and see if you can get used to it.