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Bike Shifter Extension
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CA$25.00
CA$25.00
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On my mountain bike, I was frustrated with the position of my Shimano shifter - I awkwardly had to reach to change gears. It was not long enough, so I designed an extender so that it was better positioned, see the photo.
I have designed two, one for the Shimano Altus shifter and another for the Shimano Acera shifter. For each variety, I have included a straight version and one with a right 15-degree twist and one with a left 15-degree twist.
- Shimano Acera - 14.5 mm gap
- Shimano Altus - 10.3 mm gap
When you order, you will be sent 4 shifter extensions, two straight ones and two with a 15 degree twist, you can select what works for your setup.
Tools:
- file
- shoe goop
- painter's tape
Installation:
- check for fit with your shifter
- file the shifter to fit
- determine the best position for the extension
- fill the gap of the shifter with Shoe Goop (even if the fit is loose)
- press on and wipe away any excess Shoe Goop
- wrap with painter's tape to hold it in place
- let it setup for at least two days at room temperature (don't be tempted to touch it)
- remove the tape after one day (don't be tempted to touch it)
- add more shoe goop as needed - shoe goop tends to shrink
- let setup for another two days
- take it for a test ride; if it doesn't work, you can always remove it with controlled force (that is why you use Shoe Goop rather than something like Epoxy or SuperGlue