Originally Posted by
soyabean
The problem with almost all grip shifters is you have to crack them open to wrap a cable around the inside of it.
Gotta watch out for that part shaped like a chevron which puts friction on the clicks. Lose that and you're buying a new (yet another crappy) shifter.
actually, the most common ones Do NOT require "cracking them open" or wrapping a cable around anything... including the Shimano Revo-shift . In their case, a cover is removed to replace the cable.
to make the process easier, i also remove the cable tension adjuster (mostly found on Front der. shifters), which makes slipping the cable through the exit elbow far easier... then slip the adjuster back up the cable,and re-install it.