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07-16-2018, 09:06 PM
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Adjusting reach on older 9 speed Ultegra levers
Anybody have any good cheap fixes for adjusting the reach on older 9 speed Ultegra shifters for small hands? I can’t find any of older shifter wedges at local shops. I have zip tie holding it close now but can’t shift with that. Having trouble getting home made wedge to stay put. Any slick ideas on this one?
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07-16-2018, 09:20 PM
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I didn't think there was a way to adjust the reach on them. I've just had a look at mine and the only way I think you might be able to come up with something workable is to try and make some sort of homemade wedge that you could jam in there. I have small hands and just live with the way they are (and I ride about 99.9% of the time on the hoods or top of the bars)
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07-16-2018, 09:35 PM
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Those things are the better part of 15 years old and if the reach is a problem, just get the new Soras. They have reach adjustment, better hand position,hidden cable and work better than that 9 spd Ultegra ever did. Those things all break eventually
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07-16-2018, 09:40 PM
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who knew??? Specialized Slim Shim
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07-16-2018, 09:41 PM
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Google "Brake Lever Shim" or "Shimano Reach Adjustment Shim" and you'll find some options.
I don't think they made shims for the 6500 Series 9 speed lever, BL-6500. You can probably take a shim suited for a more recent vintage and superglue it in place. Specialized makes a shim as well. I Googled "Specialized Brake Lever Shim" and got some good leads.
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07-20-2018, 04:27 PM
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I bought some of the Specialized ones off of of ebay a few years back. If I recall they we're putting them on the Dolce WSD bikes for a couple of years. I don't know why, but when I was looking they were still a stock item in other countries except the US.
If you find them use a better adhesive than what comes on them. I haven't lost one, but they've shifted (no pun intended) position. I may have a spare pair, but won't be home until the beginning of Aug. to look. Once these go, I'll probably upgrade to a more modern levers / group as others have suggested. I'll be needing new hoods soon and for what I'm seeing pricewise its just not worth it.
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