What's this bit that fell out of my 9sp STI lever?
10-29-11, 11:34 PM
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What's this bit that fell out of my 9sp STI lever?
Well, it didn't completely fall out; it started falling out under the lever (outer right side of the right lever) and jabbed into my hand, then I took it out, coz I didn't wanna lose it while I was riding. On the remaining ~10km ride home, the lever kept working fine.
What is it, and will the lever eventually stop working? Assuming it's gotta go back in, would it be a tricky/expensive job?
It's out of a Shimano 'Blank' (R-600?) 9sp lever. One of these. Thanks
What is it, and will the lever eventually stop working? Assuming it's gotta go back in, would it be a tricky/expensive job?
It's out of a Shimano 'Blank' (R-600?) 9sp lever. One of these. Thanks
Last edited by 531Aussie; 10-29-11 at 11:41 PM.
10-30-11, 01:22 AM
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It looks to me like a piece of the large return spring that makes the larger lever return to its normal position after you've made a shift. It's not a particularly good thing to happen if it is. Does the left end as in the picture look like it's broken off? The right "hooked" end is what slots into the shifter body to retain the spring.
The only thing that puzzles me after stating all that is you say the lever continued to work fine after it came out.
Unfortunately, it might not be worth getting fixed. Generally, Shimano levers are not serviceable, and even if the shop did have a spare spring for that model, it's a tricky little job getting it back in without the right little tool. It can be done by someone who has a clue what they are doing.
That is... if it is the part I am thinking of.
The only thing that puzzles me after stating all that is you say the lever continued to work fine after it came out.
Unfortunately, it might not be worth getting fixed. Generally, Shimano levers are not serviceable, and even if the shop did have a spare spring for that model, it's a tricky little job getting it back in without the right little tool. It can be done by someone who has a clue what they are doing.
That is... if it is the part I am thinking of.
10-30-11, 07:52 AM
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It looks to me like a piece of the large return spring that makes the larger lever return to its normal position after you've made a shift. It's not a particularly good thing to happen if it is. Does the left end as in the picture look like it's broken off? The right "hooked" end is what slots into the shifter body to retain the spring.
The only thing that puzzles me after stating all that is you say the lever continued to work fine after it came out.
Unfortunately, it might not be worth getting fixed. Generally, Shimano levers are not serviceable, and even if the shop did have a spare spring for that model, it's a tricky little job getting it back in without the right little tool. It can be done by someone who has a clue what they are doing.
That is... if it is the part I am thinking of.
The only thing that puzzles me after stating all that is you say the lever continued to work fine after it came out.
Unfortunately, it might not be worth getting fixed. Generally, Shimano levers are not serviceable, and even if the shop did have a spare spring for that model, it's a tricky little job getting it back in without the right little tool. It can be done by someone who has a clue what they are doing.
That is... if it is the part I am thinking of.
Brad
10-31-11, 11:17 AM
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The derailleur's return spring won't affect the lever's position via the cable; the lever is not directly connected to the shift pulley.
This would work if you were talking about the brake lever and its return spring.
@ OP: seems like you're in luck; obviously that spring isn't entirely necessary. You should be able to notice some kind of change in the way the lever works, though.
This would work if you were talking about the brake lever and its return spring.
@ OP: seems like you're in luck; obviously that spring isn't entirely necessary. You should be able to notice some kind of change in the way the lever works, though.
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11-06-11, 11:13 AM
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Thanks for the replies. I've only done one very short ride since, and it still worked ok. I'm a little scared of being stuck too far from home with a "fixie" stuck in the 11. 
Yep, i'd say it's definitely not worth repairing if it does stuff up
Yep, i'd say it's definitely not worth repairing if it does stuff up
11-06-11, 11:26 AM
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For future reference in the event of a shifter failure or a broken shift cable, you don't have to be stuck in the 11. Just tighten the rear derailleur's high limit screw to move the pulley under a more suitable larger cog. You still have a single speed in back but a more useful one.
