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Repairing a bicycle shifter? Please read?
My bicycle rear shifter is out. How do I know if it just needs a new cable or if it needs a whole new shifting unit?
It is a shimano shifter on a Nishiki Mountain bike if that makes a difference.
5 Answers
- Tim CLv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
If you cannot tell then you need to have a bike mechanic diagnose it.
- ?Lv 78 years ago
If you cannot tell then you need to have a bike mechanic diagnose it.
+1
could be 10 other things
derailleur bent or stuck
cable out out of adjustment
indexing off
lever stuck
shifter broken
wle
- BryanLv 48 years ago
You may need to get that repaired. if not you should buy a good quality bike. I got one from 2 Wheel Bikes and ive had that thing for years...i ride it all the time dude and nothing breaks
- ?Lv 78 years ago
Pick the cable in an area where it is exposed and pull hard on it. If the cable is broken or loose it will come out of the housing.
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