How can I adjust the position of the shifters on 5800 105?
10-05-15, 10:44 PM
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How can I adjust the position of the shifters on 5800 105?
Question says it all. I got into an accident on the bike and the right shifter went inwards a bit. Doesn't bother me much, but it looks silly. How can I bring it back to its old position? My guess would be to loosen this bolt a bit and gently push it back and tighten it again.
It's the only obvious one I can reach without much involvement. Couldn't find any info on it, so I thought I'd ask before I mess with it.
It's the only obvious one I can reach without much involvement. Couldn't find any info on it, so I thought I'd ask before I mess with it.
10-05-15, 10:57 PM
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That is indeed the bolt you need to loosen. Just pull the hood back pretty far and stick an allen key in there. Loosen just enough to wiggle, then tighten back.
10-07-15, 12:11 PM
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Don't tighten the bolt too tightly; I leave mine loose enough ("race tight") that you can rotate the levers around the bar with some force but they stay put during normal riding. Same with quill stem clamp bolts. In a crash I feel that it is better to let things move/rotate than to break or stab the rider.
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