Questions tagged [shimano]
Shimano brand bicycle components. (No need to use if Shimano is an incidental part of the question.)
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Shimano rear derailleur compatibility with 13-32 cassette
I have a Freewheel cassette, 9-speed, 13/32T. Currently, I'm using a MicroNew 9-speed RD and a 9-speed shifter, but both of them aren't great, and I want to replace them.
All I can find is the ...
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Blindfolded, can you tell an Ultegra from a 105?
Suppose it were possible to ride your road bike blindfolded. You're experienced riding both Ultegra 8000 (2017) and 105 R7000 (2018) groupsets, and so you ride two bikes that are identical, other than ...
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New Hydraulic hoses sealed
I have a new complete set of Shimano 105 hydraulic calipers and brake/shifters for drops. The hoses are fitted to the calipers the other end of the hoses have the barbs fitted but they appear to be ...
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Shimino FC-C201 Replacement
I'm looking to replace the FC-C201 on a 2000 Diamondback Crestview, which uses an RD-C201, FH-RM40-8 rear hub (135mm), and CS-HG40-8I cassette. I've measured the bottom bracket at 68 x 122.5mm. The ...
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My Shimano EZ fire plus on the right side isn't shifting below 3 and the left one wont shift above 3
The shifters have been doing this since I got the bike a while ago, but the chain is also starting to fall of the gears when I'm riding it. I don't know how to fix this so can anyone help me?
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Replacing SRAM Apex 1x with Shimano GRX 1x
I have a SCOTT GRAVEL Expert with SRAM APEX 1x10 crankset. The crank is similar to this bike.
I've been looking for a GXP power meter but they are difficult to find in both the used market and new, ...
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Can I turn the light of my ebike permanently on in the shimano etube project settings?
The little button on my headunit SC-E6010 broke while light was switched off. Now lights are off. I know that once they are on, and you turn the bike off and back on, light will be on again. So if I ...
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New chain -no grinding , new cassette and chain -grinding
I've got a second hand bike. Doubt it ever had a chain replaced. Before I replaced the chain, it had an awful grinding sound. On replacement the machine worked perfectly and smoothly. (It's a Shimano ...
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What shifters do I have to buy to fit Shimano MT200 hydraulic brakes?
i want to change my brakes from mechanical disk brake to hydraulics, as right now the braking power is absolutely abyssmal.
i came across these shimano mt200 hydraulic brake set, however it seems i ...
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Shimano Claris stuck in highest gear
I've got a 3-year-old bike with Shimano Claris (looks like ST-R2000-R) shifters. The other day, the temperature outside dropped to 40F. I took my bike out and found that I couldn't upshift the rear ...
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What are these red devices on Shimano Nexave v-brakes and how do they work?
I came across some images of v-brakes with some kind for red boxes on the brake arms with screw adjustments, and it seems they are from Shimano model range called Nexave.
The only reason I can think ...
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My bike has ultegra r8020 shifters, can I install a different left Shimano shifter?
My left Shimano Ultegra Shifter is not working properly when I try to go to the big crank set.
I was wondering if i can use another Shimano left shifter, because Ultegra R8020 is so expensive.
Any ...
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Can I use road shifters with Linkglide cassette?
We know that road shifters for CUES may be coming in the future. What's interesting is that CUES derailleurs feature a tension adjuster, which is meaningful. In general, it seems like the new groupset ...
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What is linkglide/cues and how do they differ from existing standards?
This question is intended to be a canonical question, meant to be referenced when appropriate.
In 2021, Shimano launched two LinkGlide Deore and XT Drivetrains (shifter/derailleurs/cassettes, numbers ...
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Cassette Compatibility Issues (11 to 40 teeth)
I ride a 2021 Trek Emonda SLR 8 (lightweight, no electronics) with a R 9100 Group: 50/34 teeth in front and 11/30 teeth in back on my cassette. Would like to upgrade to an 11 - 40 teeth cassette (...
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Cues U6000 and Deore M5100 11 speed compatibility
So we have two basically the same looking and working derailleurs:
Shimano u6000 and m5100. They have different pull ratios. The question is if friction shifter would allow me to mix "old" ...
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Shimano 105 front derailleur pivot broke : what am I doing wrong?
Sunday, 40 km in and after a steep uphill, the pivot point on my front derailleur snapped in two parts.
I remember a whipe noise, one of the chain link opened and when I tried to place the chain back ...
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SRAM Rival Crankset with Shimano Chain
I want to upgrade the crankset on my gravel bike.
Currently I have square-taper Ty501-2 crankset with reduced axle length (123 -> 113mm) to give ~44mm chainline compatible with the road FD (...
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Shimano 105 Disk Brake Failure
While bleeding my Shimano 105 hydraulic rear disk brake (BR-R7070) the seal around one of the caliper pistons failed.
I was following the Shimano dealer manual meticulously and I had only just done ...
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What is the role of the "safety plate" on a Shimano Hollowtech II crank?
The left crankarm of an HollowTech II crank has a little part called "safety plate" (number 4 on the drawing below). What is exactly its role, and what kind of 'safety' does it offer given ...
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Are all 8-speed Shimano cassettes made from the same quality of steel? Hg200-8 vs Hg31, Hg41 and Hg51 durability
I want to know if anyone knows if the steel used in the Hg200-8 and Hg31/41/51 cassettes is the same. I know the finish is different, but I don't care about the looks. I only care about durability in ...
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Shimano cassette/freehub compatibility
Can I use the following components together - Shimano's compatibility chart is not clear to me.
Cassette: CS-HG200-9 (11-32T/11-34T)
Freehub: FH-T610
I have an old bike with a Tourney groupset. The ...
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Are freewheels compatible if they have the same number of sprockets and teeth?
I'm a novice to the cycling world and am wanting to learn to do my own maintenance, so I'm quite unsure of a few things.
More specifically, I have a Dahon Eco C7 foldable bike that I got used and was ...
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New chain coming off under torque
I replaced the chain recently - the new chain unships violently when I apply a moderate amount of torque, such as when setting off standing.
As in, it comes off the big ring to the outside (i.e. away ...
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Can I upgrade my 11-28t cassette to 11-34t with Ultegra 6800 rear derailleur?
I think I am okay here but would be really good to triple check!
My current cassette: Shimano 105 5800, 11-speed, 11-28t
My front chain ring: 52-36t
My rear/front derailleur: Shimano Ultegra 6800, 11-...
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Shimano and Sram compatibility on Wahoo Kickr
I have a 2017 Wahoo Kickr which doesn't allow for a Sram xdr driver...but I now have all Sram Red AXS eTap 12 speed. Since the Kickr will accommodate a Shimano spline, can I put on a 12 speed Shimano ...
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Shimano left shifter ST-5800 shifting between LOW and HIGH TRIM
After removing the shift cables on my left shifter, I was playing around with the trim positions and noticed a weird behavior.
If I start from the HIGH position, I can press the inner lever three ...
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New V-brake arms don't spring back
I installed new V-type brakes on my bike, which is the same type of brakes as it previously had.
When I tighten the single bolt that holds the brake arm, the arm does not spring back.
If the bolt is ...
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Shimano Nexus 7 shifting issue
I have an older Batavus bike, with a Shimano Nexus 7 speed, which won't shift into the lower gears.
What I mean by that is; the dial will display the gears 1 - 3 but they all feel the same when ...
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Rear hub boot/seal rotates?
I've had my bike since new in 1993. I rebuild the hub bearings every so many years. I recently rebuilt the rear after letting it go for too many years and had a nagging question:
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Rear derailleur can't reach the smallest gear (Shimano 10 Speed Road)
I recently assembled the following combination of parts:
Shimano 10-speed STIs (non-series, between 105 and Ultegra, ca. 2003)
MicroShift 10-speed cassette (11-28)
Tiagra 10-speed rear derailleur (...
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11 speed XT mountain cassete with 105 derailleur and shifter
Will an 11 speed mountain cassette (like the CS-M8000) have the same indexing as an 11 speed shimano 105 derailleur and shifter?
I know the cassette needs a spacer to fit on an 11 speed road hub, ...
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Is it normal for rear derailleur tension to impact front derailleur tension?
I just received a bike from a bike shop. It has a GRX800 front derailleur (FD) and rear derailleur (RD). When taking a look at the derailleur setup to check if it is alright, I found something very ...
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Chain Length 11-34 cassette
I am looking to replace my 11-30 Shimano 8000 to 11-34 hg800 cassette. My current chain is 108 links with my 11-30 and works fine. Would this be long enough for the 11-34 cassette without changing the ...
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My bicycle shifter fails
In my bicycle the shifter Shimano st ef41 does not work.
It fails when I press it. Tell me please and how to remove all wires from shifter.
Image from https://bike.shimano.com/en-EU/product/component/...
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Hyperglide vs HG10/HG11/HG12
What is the difference between "Hyperglide" cassette and HG10/HG11/HG12 cassette? I thought the later are also of "hyperglide" kind.
Is the freehub body for the former cassettes ...
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Hub spacer behind 105 cassette
While removing Shimano 105 cassette, I noticed a spacer sitting on the hub between the largest sprocket and the place where spokes attach to the hub (not sure how is it called).
I checked the 105 ...
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SHIMANO STEPS(VOODOO ZOBOP 2019) ERROR E014 best solution?
customer dropped his voodoo zobop E7000 2019 bike, previously had E013, after huge firmware update E013 changed to E014 error code, apparently ECU not receiving signal from the battery...!? Would ...
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How can I know if I need spacers for my bottom bracket / crank?
I am assembling a bike on my own and came a cross the topic spacers for bottom bracket/crank.
I am installing a Shimano FC-R7100 crank with the bottom bracket model SM-BBR60.
By taking a look at the ...
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Are ST-5800 shifters compatible with hydraulic brakes?
I have a last generation 105 5800 groupset currently set up with mechanical disc brakes. I'm thinking about upgrading to hydraulic brakes. Do I need to change my shifters in order to do this?
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Want replacement shifter hoods - how do I find the model of my shifters?
I'm looking for replacement shifter hoods for my bike - the current ones are original, and the bike's 13 years old.
I know my bike's a 2010 Specialized Roubaix Expert. I've got the serial number.
It'...
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Shimano nexus 8 internal gear shift cable holder is broken. What can I do?
I have a Cube Hyde Pro equipped with a Shimano Nexus 8. The cable holding place is broken. As you can see in the image below:
As a temporary solution I glued it with a cyanoacrylate glue but it is not ...
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Scott 965 hub Problem
Good afternoon, I recently bought a Scott 965, I chose this bike for the beauty of it and the equipment it came with, I wanted to change to a bike with sealed bearings and leave the bearings Sphere ...
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LBS won't Service Shimano Dual Control Lever
I have a bike with Shimano 105 dual-brake/control levers. But the right one stopped shifting, so I took it to my LBS to have it serviced. I asked them to take it apart and clean/grease the mechanism. ...
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Shimano BB: add grease over threadlock?
The dealer manual for the Shimano BBR60 bottom bracket says to grease the threads of the cups before inserting. But I noticed that the threads have some kind of grey threadlock compound applied to ...
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How to remove deep scratches from Shimano Dura-Ace crank?
I'm not sure if a lot of people do this, but I want to remove scratches from my Shimano Dura-Ace crank (caused by a slipped chain). The way I want to do it is to repaint the crank (just the chipped ...
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What is this little plate found in the Ultegra groupset kit?
I'm a about to install a Shimano Ultegra groupset on my road bike, but I have found a little rounded plate with a sticky band on it, and I don't have any idea of what it is and where to put it.
How ...
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Can a Shimano XTR M9120 lever works with Shimano Zee 4 piston caliper?
I have one lever XTR9120 (BL-M9120)and one caliper Shimano Zee 4 piston (BR-M640)
Can I mix together these two to work perfect?
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Front derailleur installation initial cable tension
I am installing a new XT top pull band on front derailleur. The placement of the cable connection will require me to replace the shift cable too.
I am wondering when installing the derailleur what ...
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Crankset specs for 2013 gt backwoods sport
I have a 2013-2014 GT Backwoods sport 27.5 bike that needs a crankset replacement.
I removed today the crankset and see that the crankset has splines that seem to match the splines that are part of ...
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