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If so, what you do is pull the knurled ring out and twist. This will disengage the syncro ratchet and your levers will be in friction mode.

If your levers are the newer style with the curved handles then these are index only./QUOTE]

Thanks Bititan, Mine sort of look like those, the difference being the knurled ring,mine is silver coloured not black... anyway, i'll give your instructions a go. If I can't make it work i may just have to take you up on the bow cycle thing, I only live 2 blocks from the store.

Thanks again,
'rasher