Some times lucky
05-03-26 | 04:58 AM
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Some times lucky
Took me about a week to find this, but I did. In stock at a local LBS, even though they had to dig a bit to find it.
It's double-ended, and the manufacturer's description includes Huret/Simplex.
Just a few notes when doing something like this- take a screen grab of what's listed on the LBS site. It will make things a LOT easier. I took that lever with me to simplify explanation of what I was looking for as well.
-D.S.
05-03-26 | 08:57 AM
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Just like that, yes. According to the LBS manager who got involved in the transaction, Jagwire is still manufacturing these. Stocking of it by individual stores is a very so/so situation locally. Getting them in future may require an internet order and wait.
-D.S.
-D.S.
05-03-26 | 10:18 AM
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I have had pretty good luck filing the modern cable ends flat for use with Simplex/Schwinn shifters. They don't have to be a perfect circular coin shape, just flat enough to go in the space.
05-03-26 | 10:28 AM
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I've found that squashing a barrel end in a vise is often sufficient to fit those Schwinn stem shifters.
