Questions tagged [shimano]
Shimano brand bicycle components. (No need to use if Shimano is an incidental part of the question.)
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Can I upgrade to newer groupsets despite my frame not supporting internal cable routing?
I was given a 5 year old bike with alloy frame with an old Sora groupset and I'm planning to upgrade to the newer Shimano 105 r7000 groupset. Apart from my Shimano R500 wheelset(which I know only ...
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New brakes for 90s road bike
I am riding 90s road bike with Shimano 105 dual-pivot brakes and brake levers, and 2x7 downtube shifters. Since braking becomes less and less reliable I want to replace both brakes and levers with ...
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What kind of nut is used on Shimano hub dynamo with rollerbrake?
I tried using the normal cap nut that is also used for my Shimano internal gear hub on my back wheel. The issue I have is that the axle on power side is quite short and the nut does not get enough "...
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My cassette model name doesn't seem to fit the actual cassette description.. (CS-HG50-9 and CS-HG500-10)
I have a Ridley Fenix classic bicycle that I bought second hand online.
(all components are Shimano Tiagra)
A year has passed and I figured I should really change the chain and cassette altogether. ...
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Shimano Shadow vs Non-Shadow Rear Derailleur for Commuter Bike
I am considering upgrading the rear derailleur in my commuter bike since it has some considerable scratch damage and since I have to change the rear freewheel / cassette for some functional damage.
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Why is Shimano's 105 groupset called 105?
The current road lineup is
Claris / Sora / Tiagra / 105 / Ultegra / Duraace
105 stands out as odd because its a number. Is there some special meaning ?
Research
105 was released in 1983 as a 6 ...
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Budget brands for gears in India [closed]
A total newbie here. I'm planning to upgrade a single speed to geared one road/tour bike. I haven't decided the gear system though. I guess I'll decide that upon availability of the parts.
Well, I ...
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How much stiffness points on Shimano shoe is before it is noticeable?
I'm debating over getting the older R171 or the newer but cheaper RP501.
R171 is listed as 10 stiffness index while the RP501 is 8, but it has boa dial and is the newer design and everything.
Can ...
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What do I do about a hydraulic disk brake piston that won't retract correctly?
My dual piston Shimano XT brakes are acting strange... One piston won't return to the right place, so one brake pad can be rubbing all the time, which doesn't let my wheel spin freely...
I have done ...
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Older Shimano Road Brake Levers vs Newer Ones Quality (SLR vs Super SLR)
I'm owner of relatively new (non STI) levers of low Sora/Tiagra level, they are Shimano bl-r400 (Super SLR).
Now i'm thinking of replacing them with pretty Dura Ace BL-7402 (SLR). These come from ...
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How big are pull ratios in Shimano 9-speed front derailleurs in MTB and road bikes?
I am asking about 3x9-speed front derailleurs.
The background this time is longer than the question -- I have a Sora based gravel bike and now I try to marry road shifter with MTB front derailleur ...
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Shimano downtube shifters 3x7 speed
I have an old road bike with 3x7 speed and STI levers. I need to downgrade it because I can't reach the levers due to my small hands.
What downtube shifters can I buy to that will work with my ...
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Swap Shimano/SRAM freehub for Campagnolo
Through my work I am able to get a set of freewheels pretty cheap (less than 100€). I know they are not super special but they are still an upgrade to my current ones.
Here are the wheels:
https://...
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R9100 chainring and R8000 crankset
Is there compatibility between R8000 crankset and R9100 chainring?
I would like to mount a 54 ring on an R8000 DI2 crankset.
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Shimano chainring compatibility (7400 vs. 7700)?
I have a 2003-era 9-speed Dura-Ace drivetrain, FC-7700 crankset (cranks are 175mm; rings are B-type, 53/39, 130 BCD).
I recently came across a brand new 7400-series B-type 53t chainring. Does anyone ...
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Shimano Tiagra 4700 10 speed lever only shifting 9 gears
I have a Shimano Tiagra 4700 10 speed group set.
I can only get 9 gears working - the shifting is smooth with no jumps but one gear is missing, either at the top or bottom depending how I setup the ...
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Need help to put gear shifter back together!
My daughter has Shimano SL TX30 gears on her bike....I think they might be Tourney, from searches I've done. The gears on the right handlebar has a button to go down gears. I stupidly took it off the ...
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Broken Shimano FD-R453
I have a Shimano FD-R453 front derailleur that needs replacing. 50t and bottom pull with a 31.8 clamp. There are three gears in the front and 9 gears in the back. Could somebody help me with getting ...
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Cost of trickle down on components
I enjoy buying used gear and building up bikes, but often wonder why some used/older components are only a fraction cheaper on sites such as eBay. For example, Shimano Ultegra 6600 10 speed shifters ...
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Claris ST-2300 shift/brake units compatible with V-brakes?
I have a Giant hybrid (https://www.giant-bicycles.com/au/cross-city-2) with Shimano Altus (3x8) with Tektro mini V-brakes.
I want to replace the flat bars with drops, which means I have to change the ...
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Shimano STI does not shift up/to lower cogs
Typ: Shimano RS505 2x11 hydraulic
Problem: Up shifting is possible to the 5th or 6th cog, after this the STI does not give the click feedback and the derailleur does not move to the next smaller cog.
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What are some notable visual observations one can make of a cassette that indicate wear? And to what degree that wear has progressed?
Last summer I bought a '02 or '03 Specialized Stumpjumper. 3x9 speed. I replaced the crankset this summer with a Shimano FC-622 triple. Yes its 10 speed but I've experienced no problems and felf ...
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Servicing/tensioning a rear mech
I have a Tiagra 4600 10 speed rear mech (mid length) which is sluggish to shift into higher gears.
Shifting was all over the place, I’ve replaced the jockey wheels and checked the hanger alignment. ...
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Which way does this ring go on the left crank of this Shimano deore hollow tech external bottom bracket crank?
On the inside of the left crank there is a small ring. The picture shows where the ring is meant to go.
The ring is smooth / flat on one side. The picture shows the flat side which seems to have been ...
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Lockring spacer Shimano cassette
I recently purchased and am now installing a 9 speed Deore XT cassette sprocket (CS-M770) on a Specialized Stumpjumper FSR XC. It's replacing a CS-HG50-9, and is mounted on a Shimano rear hub (FH-M525)...
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Shimano Metrea ST-U5060-R compatibility
So I'm trying to find out if Shimano Metrea ST-U5060-R would be compatible with any Shimano 11 rear derailleur?
Also, would it also be compatible with the T4700 Tiagra derailleur since it seems to be ...
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Brifters for Shimano Acera M3000 9 speed
I'm trying to find out if I can swap the handlebar on this bike
Trek Lync 3 for a dropbar one. It has 9 speeds and Shimano Acera M3000 rear derailleur. Would any Shimano 9 speed brifter work? (...
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Last ditch attempt to fix creaking bottom bracket (Epoxying the BB into the frame)
I have a Canyon Ultimate CF SL which has the all to common press fit bottom bracket creak.
I use 24mm Shimano Chainset and have tried the official Shimano Ultegra BB86 and 92 Bottom Brackets, a ...
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Are Shimano 105 R7000 STI Levers compatible with the older R5800 deraillers?
My bike currently has Shimano 105 5800 components (shifters, rim brakes, derailleurs), and I've recently discovered that both my shifters are wearing out.
The derailleurs seem to be in good shape, ...
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Fitting Shimano cassette to an old mavic wheel
I have a vintage CAAD 2 with Mavic Open CD wheels SUP, (very old) but perfect for what i need. The running gear is campanola but very high geared. I want to change it to Shimano which have a better ...
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Can I replace a Shimano RM30 8-speed freehub with an RM33 without any fiddling?
I have a Trek 4300 mountain bike with a Shimano RM30 8-speed freehub that's slipping badly. When I search for a replacement, some places seem to interchangeably suggest the RM33, but I was hoping ...
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How can I tell number of speeds on my road bike? 9, 10, 11?
How can I tell how many speeds my road bike has? I have a Shimano Ultegra groupset. Thx
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Shimano bolts; oversized hex driver holes? Planning for failure?
This is frustrating me. I recently bought Shimano Dura Ace ST-R9120 hydraulic levers/BR-R9170 calipers combination. Got to the stage of bleeding the brakes and removing the bleed caps from the tops of ...
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Will any Shimano mountain bike shift cable set work with any Shimano mountain bike derailleurs and shifters?
(Forgive me if this question has been asked before - but I don't know if I'm searching with the correct keywords to find the answer...)
My rear derailleur cable is stuck hard into the side of its ...
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What are the differences between the Alfine 8 and the Nexus 8?
I'm shopping for a new bike and I have a choice between one with the Alfine 8 and the other with the Nexus 8.
They seem to be pretty similar, but from what I could gather from forums here and there, ...
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Can't change M7000 front shifter from 2x into 3x
I bought exactly this set of shifters, latest SLX model.
I had similar SLX shifters, just the older ones, where the front one had a little button so it was easy to change from 2x to 3x.
Now this new ...
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Shimano 105 RD-5501 on a six speed freewheel?
I was doing a cleanup at the storage room and found a box of mint 105 parts (brakes, FD, RD, triple crankset and BB). Based on the newspaper inside the box, the parts were laying there for at least 10 ...
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Is it possible to add a TT shifter to Di2 junction box?
Is it technically possible to add another shifter to an already functioning Di2 setup, allowing for an extra shifter at the end of an aero extension bar, hooked up to the same junction box as the ...
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105 R7000 front derailleur with 105 5800 crankset
I was thinking of upgrading my Tiagra derailleur with new 105 FD-R7000, but then I read that it might not be compatible with my 105 5800 crankset because the new R7000 crankset has different spacing ...
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Road STI with MTB Derailleurs
Not that this question hasn't been asked to death but I'm experiencing very poor shifting, here's my setup:
Shifters: ST-5700 (10-Speed Road)
Derailleur: M6000-SGS (10-Speed MTN)
Cassette: Sunrace ...
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Can I swap front & back brake levers on Shimano ST-RS685? (hydraulic road disk brakes)
I have Shimano ST-RS685 hydraulic disk brake set.
I'm used to having front brake lever on the right and rear on the left. (UK).
But this bike has front on the left and rear on the right.
Is it ...
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What is an equivalent or compatible chainring for this Deore XT “24-AM” chainring?
I have a 2012 Mountain Bike with Deore XT. While troubleshooting chain suck on my inner chainring, I figured I'd order a new chainring and replace it. The chainring only has "24-AM" on it. However, ...
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Anti-rotation washers (non-turn) washers in non-parallel dropouts?
I have a Shimano Alfine 11 Interally-geared hub and am fitting it to an "M5 559 shockproof" recumbent. The wheel is built and true and runs nicely.
However I have a problem with the anti-rotation ...
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Quarq Dfour Fit Problem
I recently buy my first Quarq Dfour power meter to replace my crank Shimano Ultegra 6800. but I have the problem that the quarq spindle its too short ( 106 mm quarq vs 109 mm shimano ultra ). I don't ...
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Maintenance on hydraulic disc brakes
With a bike featuring Shimano 486 Hydraulic Disc brakes and levers, what should I do if I wanted to maintenance them? I have no experience of brakes other than V-brakes so where do I begin? The front ...
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What is special about 1x11 - why not just big cassette and single front ring?
I currently ride a single speed belt Soma Wolverine with road bars, hydraulic disc brakes and I love it. Only trouble is my knees are telling me I need some lower gears especially up the hills. That's ...
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Can I use Shimano's Di2 e-tube project software to do a custom lock out of additional small sprockets while in the small chainring?
Context: I'm designing a drivetrain for a touring triple-tandem that I'd like to have a very wide gear ratio.
I plan to use the Shimano Di2 derailleurs (long cage RD-M9050-SGS and 3x11 FD-M9050) to ...
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Shimano integrated shifter/brake, model ST-2200
The question I am asking is on the Shimano ST-2200 (Claris) shifter brakes. Are the actual levers made of plastic?
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Will Shimano Di2 synchro shift work with an XT (Mountain) rear derailleur with an Ultegra (Road) front derailleur on the same bike?
Basically, can I mix a mountain Di2 rear derailleur (specifically, the RD-M8050-GS) and with a road Di2 front derailleur (specifically, the FD-R8050)? Will firmware updates and syncro shift still both ...
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Will a newer Shimano series cassette be easily interchangeable?
I'm trying to create two wheelsets that I can quickly swap out on the same bike for different conditions. My existing set has a Shimano 105 5800 series 11 speed cassette. They discontinued that so ...
