Pam, Have you considered trying downtube shifters? I have always loved bar end shifters, but one of my bikes has 9 speed downtube indexed (gasp!) shifters which are just wonderful to use, and are my current favorites. They are Shimano Dura Ace, but these seem unobtanium nowadays. Microshift and Suntour both have options though. Shifting both derailleurs simultaneously can be performed with one hand and the short cable run and absence of shifter housing (except at the rear derailleur) mean there is almost nothing to gum up with bad weather.
I have never had a cable head seize in a downtube shifter, but that could be coincidence. I really like the grease/anti-seize idea Mike Godwin mentioned. IanA Lake Louise, AB Canada On Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 2:12:35 PM UTC-6 Pam Bikes wrote: > Took it to REI after trying the pick. Guy had to hammer it out w/a small > awl. Then when I tried to install a new cable - the head wouldn't go down > until I had tension on the cable then the old cable housing gave up at a > weak point and bent. Now I'll need new housing in addition to the shifter > and cable. And now twine and shellac. And this is the simplest shifter. > I can't imagine the more complicated ones or internal cable routing, etc. > > > On Monday, September 4, 2023 at 6:26:16 PM UTC-4 Mike Godwin wrote: > >> I've stuck cable ends in the past, hate it, the worst problem I think. >> Started putting grease on cable ends and a little dab in the shifter hole. >> >> Mike SLO CA >> On Monday, September 4, 2023 at 7:04:37 AM UTC-7 rus...@gmail.com wrote: >> >>> What about cutting the cable off flush and drilling down with a fine >>> drill bit partway into the cable head and tapping it with a hammer, or >>> perhaps using a very fine nail as a tap, holding it with pliers and >>> striking the nail with a hammer. Have you tried soaking it in boiling water? >>> >>> Russell Duncan >>> Saratoga WY >>> On Sunday, September 3, 2023 at 7:17:27 PM UTC-6 Pam Bikes wrote: >>> >>>> Tried the awl, then a small drill bit from behind then the guy at REI >>>> put it in a vise and used a hammer and small punch to get it out. This is >>>> a silver shifter that is ever so slightly smaller hole for the cable head. >>>> >>>> Thanks all for your help! >>>> >>>> p.s. Now I have yet another front shifter w/another broken power >>>> ratchet. UGH! Maybe I can make one good one from the 3 broken ones but >>>> how >>>> to keep it all together? The plate w/the pressfit looking rivet - how do >>>> I >>>> do that? >>>> >>>> On Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 9:37:05 PM UTC-4 Ian A wrote: >>>> >>>>> I had this very problem, and the cable head eventually freed with >>>>> persistent prodding with an awl. A search on the Triathlon forum showed >>>>> others had the same issue and soaking the cable in lube/oil/WD40 >>>>> overnight >>>>> seems a good idea. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> https://forum.slowtwitch.com/forum/Slowtwitch_Forums_C1/Triathlon_Forum_F1/Wrench_help!__Cable_stuck_in_bar_end_shifter_P3348164/ >>>>> >>>>> IanA >>>>> On Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 7:17:34 PM UTC-6 Pam Bikes wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I'm pushing it w/pliers and it is stuck. Not moving at all. I put >>>>>> it in the freezer hoping it'll come out tomorrow. Any other ideas? I >>>>>> need >>>>>> to use this shifter lever and this cable is too short. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 9:15:04 PM UTC-4 Michael Connors >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Try leaving a 1-2 inch tail and using a pliers to twist it and push >>>>>>> it out >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f018191e-491f-4523-9b04-d4cb181536e5n%40googlegroups.com.
