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SANDBORNSTEVE 08-15-17 06:54 PM

Need help finding shifters
 
Does anyone where I can buy a Shimano ST-EF51 speed shifter/brake lever combo 3x9 four finger brake levers? I have looked all over.All I can find is the two finger ones made for V-brakes. The four finger ones are made for V-brakes and Cantilever brakes. This is driving me nuts.

scolist 08-15-17 07:44 PM

Steve, have you checked the Shimano website for your application? Maybe the ST-EF51 will not work,
but a different set of shifters will.

Viich 08-15-17 09:17 PM

I might suggest you get separate brake levers and shifters if you're having trouble finding what you want integrated.

dabac 08-16-17 12:14 AM

So you want 4-finger levers.
There are some that'll be compatible with BOTH v-brakes and cantis.
There's a simple internal adjustment you need to make.
There's no functional drawback to the adjustable levers.
Canti-compatible also means (usually) caliper compatible.

So why not go for it?

SANDBORNSTEVE 08-16-17 01:46 PM

The 4 finger ones are the ones that are adjustable for both V-brake and caliper brakes.I personally don't care if they are 2 or 4 finger.

SANDBORNSTEVE 08-16-17 02:17 PM

I found another set of shifters that will work. The Shimano EF65.They cost twice as much as the ones I was looking for, but what can you do.Thanks guys for all your help.

CliffordK 08-16-17 02:47 PM

I was going to suggest EF65.
These are only $40.
https://www.niagaracycle.com/categor...t-levers-black

I'm seeing support for both Cantis and V-Brakes, but not how to change between brake models.


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