Have questions or want to discuss cycling? Join Now or Sign In to participate in the BikeRide community.

New: Take part in the September Giveaway for 29" Giordano® Intrepid Mountain Bike valued at $659


14 speed shifter help
#1
Hey everybody. I just got into cycling and my bike is a 14 speed with a shimano 14 speed rear derailleur and a shimano double road in front. My shifters are shimano index easy stem. I am wondering if you all have any advice on changing the shifters to the break lever shifters. So any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Justin.

  Reply
#2
I assume you mean that you have 7 speeds in the back and 2 in front making 14 total. If you want to change to brake/shift levers (brifters) there's a couple ways to go.
1. You can look for new or used 7 speed brifters. I think Shimano still makes the Sora level in 7 speed, but it looks like a lot of online sources are "sold out"
2. Convert to a "8 of 9" setup. You buy 9 speed brifters, chain, and cassette. You have to remove one cog from the cassette, but then it will fit on your 7 speed wheel without a problem.
3. Swap freehub, cassette, chain, and brifters to 9 speed. Requires frame tinkering.
The 2nd and 3rd option are discussed here: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/k7.html#up7
Just confirm that you have a cassette and not a freewheel before you buy anything. Freewheel 7 speed is unlikely but possible.

  Reply


Possibly Related Threads...

Forum Jump:

[-]
10 Latest Posts
SHIMANO Reamed by US Authorities for sel...
Today 02:01 PM
e-moped offerings.
Today 11:51 AM
How to refurbish a bicycle 101
Today 10:48 AM
Glad to be here
Today 12:21 AM
Reasons to buy aluminium not carbon bike...
Yesterday 04:25 AM
Why Are So Many Mountain Bikes Going To ...
Yesterday 04:18 AM
Broken Kids Bike need help.
09-22-2023 06:57 PM
1987 Specialized Stumpjumper
09-22-2023 07:25 AM
Colnago restoration
09-22-2023 05:47 AM
EBike Battery Charger
09-20-2023 09:14 AM

[-]
Join BikeRide on Strava
Feel free to join if you are on Strava: www.strava.com/clubs/bikeridecom

[-]
Top 5 Posters This Month
no avatar 1. ichitan
45 posts
no avatar 2. ReapThaWhirlwind
16 posts
no avatar 3. Talha
13 posts
no avatar 4. Painkiller
13 posts
no avatar 5. enkei
12 posts