Stem Shifter - Shifter bounces back to the original position.
08-17-09, 07:35 PM
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Stem Shifter - Shifter bounces back to the original position.
Just got a vintage Miyata road bike and realized the stem shifter on the right hand side is kinda strange. When I change to a lighter gear, the shifter always bounce back to the first gear unless I hold the shifter on that certain gear position. What can I do to fix this kind of problem?
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08-17-09, 07:40 PM
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There should be a way to adjust the friction in the shifter. It may be a knob or loop of wire. You need to add some friction.
08-17-09, 08:06 PM
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Not on the derailleur; on the shift lever. With stem shifters it's often the screw on which the lever pivots. Give it a tweak with a screwdriver and see if it helps.
