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Shimano DuraAce STI Lever Question/Help
Hey all
I have a Dura Ace group set that I took off a used bike, and I'll admit I don't know much about the STI levers (all my road stuff is SS, geared MTBs) and not sure if they're in need of a repair, cleaning or just fine. I was able to "shift" with the brake lever (they're not connected to cables or brakes/derailleurs), and now I cannot - with either lever on both brakes. I can move both levers on both brakes, but not enough to hear a click. Any thoughts? Does it need the cable to reset? Thanks. |
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Are they not mounted on a bike? STI levers rely on the cable tension to return; without that, you’ll be able to click up, but not back. Or maybe I’m not understanding. They are indexed, so there are only so many clicks in a given direction.
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They were working when on the bike, but now that they're off I want to ensure they still do before I try to sell them. |
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To confirm, I can click up - but once it hits its limit, that's it. And, since I need cable tension to return, I am basically stuck until that time. Can't click up anymore till I click down.
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Not my experience with 7700 or 7800. Properly functioning DA of those series index both ways without cable tension. Some DA levers have a screwed on cover that hides the mechanisms. If there, take cover off and articulate lever to expose as much of the guts as possible, then spray, actuate mechanism, and repeat.
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Boom it worked, thanks everyone!
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