Bicycle Mechanics - Specialized '05 Slim Shim Lever Spacer

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Jean Beetham Smith
03-12-05, 10:40 AM
I have a road bike with 105 STI shifters & brakes. My hands are a bit too small, I'm interested in these. Does anyone have any experience with them?
http://www.specialized.com/SBCEqProduct.jsp?spid=9871&JServSessionIdroot=amf98p

midgie
03-12-05, 02:19 PM
I have a road bike with 105 STI shifters & brakes. My hands are a bit too small, I'm interested in these. Does anyone have any experience with them?
http://www.specialized.com/SBCEqProduct.jsp?spid=9871&JServSessionIdroot=amf98p


I'm familiar with the shims, just no experiences with them. It seems like they would work, and for $10.00, its alot cheaper than replacing existing levers with short-reach levers. I have the same problem with small hands. I can't shift from 2 to 3 in front on regular STI shifters. My specialized Vita, came with short reach brake levers.
sydney
03-12-05, 04:39 PM
I have a road bike with 105 STI shifters & brakes. My hands are a bit too small, I'm interested in these. Does anyone have any experience with them?
http://www.specialized.com/SBCEqProduct.jsp?spid=9871&JServSessionIdroot=amf98pYou can make em yourself with something that works as a shim and some double sticky tape.

Rev.Chuck
03-12-05, 05:14 PM
They work pretty good but they don't fit in all of the STI shifters. Moving the shifter up and down the bar can change the effective reach.
BostonFixed
03-12-05, 05:30 PM
Will this decrease the lever throw?