If the LBS started out saying it was a trashed RD and now they are saying front shifter, I, personally would be looking for a second opinion. The Shimano bar end shifters are very reliable - I'm not sure how it has suppose to have failed. It would be strange that the problem simply occurred through usage, but could have, as a remote possibility been the result of some defect. As a benchmark, I have approx 40,000km (most of that put on during a two year long tour) on a set of seven speed Shimano bar end shifters and I can't find anything wrong with them.
Much more likely to be related to damaged cable or housing. Also, the bar end shifters are a little tricky to set up and you can only end up with limited pull if the square thingy is installed incorrectly. I have been convinced in the past that I have set them up correctly, pretty much every time after changing cables/housing, only to find similar symptoms to what you describe. A bit of trial and error and the correct orientation has presented itself. How did the shifting problems originally start? Was it following a service? Was a gradual thing? Or was it a sudden change in performance? On Tuesday, July 23, 2013 10:22:08 AM UTC-6, Jay in Tel Aviv wrote: > > Turns out I don't need a new rear derailler after all, I need a new > shifter. > Shimano bar end is only shifting 6-7 cogs, even in friction. > LBS says they checked the sqaure thingy and confirmed that it is installed > right. > Apparantly I need a new shifter. > > Anybody try Sun Race friction thumbies on Alba bars? $7 at Jenson > > http://www.jensonusa.com/Mountain-Bike-Shifters/Sunrace-MTB-Friction-Shift-Lever > > Since I only need 1, i guess it's either those or the Micro Shifts that > RBW. > Jay > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
