Bicycle Mechanics - shimano 105 left shifter

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taschxx
05-24-12, 08:14 AM
Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help.

I need to get a new left shifter, I currently have the Shimano 105, 9 speed, triple chain ring ones on my bike.
I cannot 9 speed shifters in any bike shops, only 10 speed ones. Does anyone know if I can use the 10 speed left triple shifter on my bike???

Thanks for any help you can give!!

IthaDan
05-24-12, 08:26 AM
Yes, any triple left shifter will work. Might not look like the right, but it'll work.
bobotech
05-24-12, 09:17 AM
What is wrong with your shifter? I have fixed those 105 style brifters with nothing more than a big wash of WD-40 while working the mechanism and then lubing with some good lubricant.

I had one that was completely locked up and would not function at all. When I was done with it, it worked like new.

gyozadude
05-24-12, 09:56 AM
Have you tried BikeWagon.COM? Not the cheapest, but free shipping. Just the left. Look in Parts, shifters/brake levers, and drill down on road bike category. $85. 5 left in stock.
JiveTurkey
05-24-12, 11:40 AM
Yes, any triple left shifter will work. Might not look like the right, but it'll work.

Or feel the same, which I'd probably find annoying.
taschxx
05-25-12, 10:30 AM
Thanks for all the help guys. Bobotech I have taken my bike to three different bike mechanics and they all thought it was a couble shifter, which i'm sure it is not, as there are not enough clicks so I can only use two of the chain rings.

Thanksgyozadude (http://www.bikeforums.net/member.php/233790-gyozadude) but i think this is the 10 speed one.