12-07-2009, 11:19 PM
Hello all , Finding out sometimes things aren't as simple as I think .
Because of buying a motorized rear wheel I had to change from an 8 speed gearset to a 6 speed as the wheel wouldn't fit in the "droupouts" otherwise . I knew about this before the wheel/hub assembly purchase . It was in the instructions .
Next I figured that the 8 speed "Click" gripshifter wouldn't work with the 6 speed gearset . So the bike shop sold me a Shimano SIS 6 speed index shifter . No big deal I figured out how to put it on .
Then thanks to your great instructions I learned how to adjust the Derallier ... Thanks .. BUT ... There is a Shimano Deore LX SGS derallier on this bike and after failing to get the shifter to work right I found out this derailler is made for 8 or 9 gears ???
What now ? Getting a little frustrated . If I only knew for sure the derailler was the problem and what would be a good replacement to use ... This bike is a Trek 7500 Hybrid from 1999 .. If that helps ..
Sorry for the long (Book) here . I probabally still didn't give enough information to help . The shifter now skips gears and won't go all the way up or down sometimes . I had it working pretty good on a stand but on the ground it is still messed up ..
Thanks so much if anyone can help somehow . I searched some for simular questions but found none . Thought this would be common ..
Thanks again ... Don J.....
Because of buying a motorized rear wheel I had to change from an 8 speed gearset to a 6 speed as the wheel wouldn't fit in the "droupouts" otherwise . I knew about this before the wheel/hub assembly purchase . It was in the instructions .
Next I figured that the 8 speed "Click" gripshifter wouldn't work with the 6 speed gearset . So the bike shop sold me a Shimano SIS 6 speed index shifter . No big deal I figured out how to put it on .
Then thanks to your great instructions I learned how to adjust the Derallier ... Thanks .. BUT ... There is a Shimano Deore LX SGS derallier on this bike and after failing to get the shifter to work right I found out this derailler is made for 8 or 9 gears ???
What now ? Getting a little frustrated . If I only knew for sure the derailler was the problem and what would be a good replacement to use ... This bike is a Trek 7500 Hybrid from 1999 .. If that helps ..
Sorry for the long (Book) here . I probabally still didn't give enough information to help . The shifter now skips gears and won't go all the way up or down sometimes . I had it working pretty good on a stand but on the ground it is still messed up ..
Thanks so much if anyone can help somehow . I searched some for simular questions but found none . Thought this would be common ..
Thanks again ... Don J.....