07-08-2012, 02:24 PM
I want to fix my aging Specialized Hardrock, which came with Shimano Altus C20 indexed shifters.
The front shifter needs to be replaced. Apparently the C20s are not made anymore. So I need to buy some kind of shifter and a cable. I am hoping someone can give me a reference to something inexpensive that will work.
The crankset has three chainrings and the cable pulls from below the front deraileur.
I also need some instruction in how to measure and buy a cable for the front deraileur.
If it sounds like I am little green, this is true. I have worked on motorcycles for years but repairing my bicycle is a totally new venture.
I am just trying to get it working as inexpensively as possible. I will get my mechanical learning licks on this one, and then graduate to more expensive things I can break
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
The front shifter needs to be replaced. Apparently the C20s are not made anymore. So I need to buy some kind of shifter and a cable. I am hoping someone can give me a reference to something inexpensive that will work.
The crankset has three chainrings and the cable pulls from below the front deraileur.
I also need some instruction in how to measure and buy a cable for the front deraileur.
If it sounds like I am little green, this is true. I have worked on motorcycles for years but repairing my bicycle is a totally new venture.
I am just trying to get it working as inexpensively as possible. I will get my mechanical learning licks on this one, and then graduate to more expensive things I can break
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
don