Rapid Fire Bicycle Shifters

Mountain bikes are typically equipped with either a grip shift or trigger shifters.

Rapid fire bicycle shifters. How to fix trigger type shifters like shimano rapid fire shifter that just don t catch when you pull the trigger. Shimano rapidfire shifters are used on upright handlebars and use a mechanism that consists of a thumb and an index finger trigger. In today s tutorial we ll learn how to troubleshoot and repair a rapidfire plus style index shifter. Rapid fire trigger shifters are no match for bikemanforu s tlc.

I was tuning up. Mountain bikers tend to use rapid fire shifters popularised by shimano while models from sram including its twist shifter systems are also available. Shimano acera sl m310 rapid fire shifter right. Learn this easy fix and keep your shimano gears running smoothly.

Rapidfire plus shifters from deore to xtr all feature 2way release which means release shifts by pull of the index finger or push of the thumb. Free shipping on. Here is how to operate shimano rapidfire trigger shifters. Changing gear when the pressure is on is an essential part of riding and having the right shifters can really put control in your hands.

The trigger shifters look more intimidating but they are fun and easy to use once you get the hang of them. Some colors are prime eligible. This is one of the best 7 speed mountain bike shifters because they are lightweight and extremely reliable. Rapidfire plus is suited to quick shifting giving riders the ability to downshift three gears in one stroke.

The thumb moves you to a larger sprocket and the index finger usually takes you to a smaller sprocket. Revoshift right shift lever 6 speed sl rs35 6r 7 speed sl rs41 7r bike handle shifter twist grip gear mtb mountain bicycle derailleur transmission. These shifters are very affordable yet are designed to provide miles of accurate and smooth shifting.