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July 24th 04, 08:34 PM
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A Really Dumb Question Shimano 105 front der
Hi. Last night I finally acquired a new (for me) 1980's Maile with
full shimano 105 group and DT shifters for a picture of Ben Franklin on some green paper lol. I have parked the old Huffy against the garage wall awaiting my decision on whether to return it to the thrift store from wence it came, or keep it as a souvenir of the 30 pounds I lost riding it. My question is this. The rear der shifts like a dream and is of course indexed. The front der shifts well too, but it doesn't seem to be indexed (no click). I know indexing is not really needed when you only have two sprockets to choose from. Is the front shift lever supposed to click when you change gears, like the rear one? 
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July 24th 04, 08:51 PM
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A Really Dumb Question Shimano 105 front der
"smyrna45" wrote:
My question is this. The rear der shifts like a dream and is of course indexed. The front der shifts well too, but it doesn't seem to be indexed (no click). I know indexing is not really needed when you only have two sprockets to choose from. Is the front shift lever supposed to click when you change gears, like the rear one? What you have is normal, and is actually a good thing. By the front shifter being non-indexed, you can "trim" the front derailleur as needed to avoid chain rub. Congrats on your find, and good luck with it. Art Harris
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July 24th 04, 08:51 PM
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A Really Dumb Question Shimano 105 front der
"smyrna45" wrote:
My question is this. The rear der shifts like a dream and is of course indexed. The front der shifts well too, but it doesn't seem to be indexed (no click). I know indexing is not really needed when you only have two sprockets to choose from. Is the front shift lever supposed to click when you change gears, like the rear one? What you have is normal, and is actually a good thing. By the front shifter being non-indexed, you can "trim" the front derailleur as needed to avoid chain rub. Congrats on your find, and good luck with it. Art Harris
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July 25th 04, 02:59 AM
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A Really Dumb Question Shimano 105 front der
On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 15:34:13 -0400, smyrna45
wrote: Hi. Last night I finally acquired a new (for me) 1980's Maile with full shimano 105 group and DT shifters for a picture of Ben Franklin on some green paper lol. I have parked the old Huffy against the garage wall awaiting my decision on whether to return it to the thrift store from wence it came, or keep it as a souvenir of the 30 pounds I lost riding it. My question is this. The rear der shifts like a dream and is of course indexed. The front der shifts well too, but it doesn't seem to be indexed (no click). I know indexing is not really needed when you only have two sprockets to choose from. Is the front shift lever supposed to click when you change gears, like the rear one? 6 speed set-up? I had that on a used a bike I bought. I'm still using the 105 front derailleur on a bike (the rear was bent when I bought it). Anyway, no indexing on the front. I don't know if any downtube shifters have it; maybe the newest?
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July 25th 04, 02:59 AM
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A Really Dumb Question Shimano 105 front der
On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 15:34:13 -0400, smyrna45
wrote: Hi. Last night I finally acquired a new (for me) 1980's Maile with full shimano 105 group and DT shifters for a picture of Ben Franklin on some green paper lol. I have parked the old Huffy against the garage wall awaiting my decision on whether to return it to the thrift store from wence it came, or keep it as a souvenir of the 30 pounds I lost riding it. My question is this. The rear der shifts like a dream and is of course indexed. The front der shifts well too, but it doesn't seem to be indexed (no click). I know indexing is not really needed when you only have two sprockets to choose from. Is the front shift lever supposed to click when you change gears, like the rear one? 6 speed set-up? I had that on a used a bike I bought. I'm still using the 105 front derailleur on a bike (the rear was bent when I bought it). Anyway, no indexing on the front. I don't know if any downtube shifters have it; maybe the newest?
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July 25th 04, 12:41 PM
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A Really Dumb Question Shimano 105 front der
"Dan Daniel" wrote:
Anyway, no indexing on the front. I don't know if any downtube shifters have it; maybe the newest? Nope. Even the Dura-Ace 9-sp DT shifters have no indexing on the front. Art Harris
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July 25th 04, 12:41 PM
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"Dan Daniel" wrote:
Anyway, no indexing on the front. I don't know if any downtube shifters have it; maybe the newest? Nope. Even the Dura-Ace 9-sp DT shifters have no indexing on the front. Art Harris
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July 26th 04, 01:13 AM
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A Really Dumb Question Shimano 105 front der
On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 18:59:37 -0700, Dan Daniel
wrote: On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 15:34:13 -0400, smyrna45 wrote: Hi. Last night I finally acquired a new (for me) 1980's Maile with full shimano 105 group and DT shifters for a picture of Ben Franklin on some green paper lol. I have parked the old Huffy against the garage wall awaiting my decision on whether to return it to the thrift store from wence it came, or keep it as a souvenir of the 30 pounds I lost riding it. My question is this. The rear der shifts like a dream and is of course indexed. The front der shifts well too, but it doesn't seem to be indexed (no click). I know indexing is not really needed when you only have two sprockets to choose from. Is the front shift lever supposed to click when you change gears, like the rear one? 6 speed set-up? I had that on a used a bike I bought. I'm still using the 105 front derailleur on a bike (the rear was bent when I bought it). Anyway, no indexing on the front. I don't know if any downtube shifters have it; maybe the newest? Yes. It's a 6 speed set up. I think Art Harris is right, you do use the front der to "trim" it out. Probably one of the few ways to get that silent riding unless the front was prefectly adjusted all the time. Of course, I don't use the front much anyway.
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July 26th 04, 01:13 AM
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A Really Dumb Question Shimano 105 front der
On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 18:59:37 -0700, Dan Daniel
wrote: On Sat, 24 Jul 2004 15:34:13 -0400, smyrna45 wrote: Hi. Last night I finally acquired a new (for me) 1980's Maile with full shimano 105 group and DT shifters for a picture of Ben Franklin on some green paper lol. I have parked the old Huffy against the garage wall awaiting my decision on whether to return it to the thrift store from wence it came, or keep it as a souvenir of the 30 pounds I lost riding it. My question is this. The rear der shifts like a dream and is of course indexed. The front der shifts well too, but it doesn't seem to be indexed (no click). I know indexing is not really needed when you only have two sprockets to choose from. Is the front shift lever supposed to click when you change gears, like the rear one? 6 speed set-up? I had that on a used a bike I bought. I'm still using the 105 front derailleur on a bike (the rear was bent when I bought it). Anyway, no indexing on the front. I don't know if any downtube shifters have it; maybe the newest? Yes. It's a 6 speed set up. I think Art Harris is right, you do use the front der to "trim" it out. Probably one of the few ways to get that silent riding unless the front was prefectly adjusted all the time. Of course, I don't use the front much anyway.
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