Greg Brown wrote: > If there is anyone out there who has successfully resembled the internal > mechanism of an STI lever I would appreciate your help.
Been there, seen it, and it's not worth the trouble. Shimano STI levers, especially the newer units (e.g. Ultegra 6500-6501-6510 units) are designed not to be taken apart. It's definitely not Campy - if the lever dies, the whole thing dies and you might as well buy a whole new lever. Having said that, you can replace the blade portion of the lever, or the part that has the inner and outer levers (if Ultegra, you'll be looking around $300 with tax, that's almost the same cost as a brand new lever!) but it's a little tricky. Shimano even recommends a special tool for doing it (and it's no doubt pretty expensive...) As for opening up the internals of the blade... it's like you're a baby trying to reassemble a swiss watch blindfolded. Too many small parts, and your fingers never seem to be small enough. My best advice would be to check out these links for exploded views of a typical STI lever (more diagrams are available from this site: http://www.shimano-europe.com/cycling/index.phtml). Ultegra internals: http://www.shimano-europe.com/cycling/phpimages/product/exp_view/St_6500.pdf Ultegra service instructions: http://www.shimano-europe.com/cycling/phpimages/productserie/service_pdf/6BS0E.pdf One last bit of advice: don't spray WD-40 into the internals if STI shifting starts getting mushy or uneven. The stuff will eat up some of the more delicate plastic components. "I will not say; do not cry! For not all tears are evil." - J.R.R. Tolkien ------------------------------------------------- For list help, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 Website: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------- ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
