04-11-2012, 07:57 AM
Hi. I am new to this site but already it has shown me a lot of useful info.
I am trying to resurrect my old mountain bike that hasn't been used for ages. Both of the rapid fire shifters appear to have problems. There is an initial bit of tension and the gears will change but then all goes slack and it feels as though there is no more cable being pulled. At the moment I am stuck in the same three gears or so.
I will watch some of the tutorial videos when I get home (at work now) but was wondering if anyone who knows alot more than me about bikes may be able to identify the problem and give me some suggestions.
Thanks to anyone for help.
Cheers
Rorygall
I am trying to resurrect my old mountain bike that hasn't been used for ages. Both of the rapid fire shifters appear to have problems. There is an initial bit of tension and the gears will change but then all goes slack and it feels as though there is no more cable being pulled. At the moment I am stuck in the same three gears or so.
I will watch some of the tutorial videos when I get home (at work now) but was wondering if anyone who knows alot more than me about bikes may be able to identify the problem and give me some suggestions.
Thanks to anyone for help.
Cheers
Rorygall