I have the same issue... Silver DT shifters that slip the FD when I power up. My M.O. has been to adjust it when it slips/rubs. Most of my riding is relatively short distance/time around town so it's rarely an issue. I can imagine how it could become a nuisance on a longer ride. I've tried a variety of solutions involving de-greasing and tightening the shift lever but no change. I sort of chalked it up to an incompatibility between my Microshift FD and the Silver Shifter... like perhaps the spring in the derailer is too strong for the shifter. It hasn't been enough of an issue for me to start replacing parts.
--Andy On Monday, July 2, 2012 8:24:10 AM UTC-7, Mike wrote: > > So I've been using Silver shifters for a few years now and overall like > them a lot with one exception. When I mount them on the DT on my 63cm > Hilsen or 63cm randonneuring bike, the front shifter slips when standing on > the pedals during a hard effort such as going over rollers causing the FD > cage to rub on the chain. This was exceptionally annoying last week during > the Cascade 1200k. > > I've had the problem to a lesser degree when the shifters are mounted on > the BE. > > The shifter and cable are mounted correctly. This is an issue that has > persisted even when the shifters were installed by a knowledgeable > mechanic. And yes, the shifter is tightened down on the braze-on. > > I'm considering giving Shimano Dura Ace 9spd DT shifters a try. For folks > using them, any issues? I've looked for 8spd Dura Ace shifters, which I'd > prefer, but Shimano does not seem to be making them anymore. I may just go > with 9spd and run the rear shifter in friction mode as my current > drivetrain is 8spd. > > I'm thinking that this might just be an issue due to the size of my frame > and my weight--185lb. I'd be curious what others' experiences have been > with the Shimano shifters. > > Oh, and if anyone has a pair of Dura Ace 8spd shifters for sale, let me > know. > > Thanks, > mike > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/lqTC-2XXGeQJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
