Originally Posted by
Looigi
Can't really tell if there is anything wrong without having proper cable tension from the RD on the shifter.
Don't think that is required. The front shifter has both of its clicks and I've tested other shifters like these with no cables attached and they clicked through the full range as well.
Originally Posted by
oldbobcat
Look for strands of old cable or even a stub of old broken cable in the barrel where the cable is anchored.
Originally Posted by
cycledogg
Check to see if the cable may have broke off at the connecting point in the shifter.
Ok will do. Thanks for the tip guys. Will post my findings after close examination.
Originally Posted by
Andrew R Stewart
Other issues common to old STI levers is the internal lube gets old and sticky preventing the ratchets from pivoting freely. As this problem grows the function (the clicks) get less and less distinctive and finially non existant. This lever is pretty new for this to be the case but in there is no cable end broken off and stuck inside sticky lube might be the problem. The fix is to solvent out the old lube and replace the lube with light weight spray on stuff followed by drip on medium weight lube. Andy.
Yeah that was my first thought as well but as you said it doesn't seem likely considering how new they are. Plus when that happens its usually the small lever that gets gummed up.