Perfect, no stupid music, just exactly what was needed, a good view of internals and best practice on removing old cable and installing new. Keep up the good work.
The cover you popped off with the flat head screwdriver. I've since realized I need to order the whole shifter for that top snap in part cover. Thanks!
Cheers RJ! I was about to do exactly the same job and I'm glad I checked your video first. I was about to start removing the entire shifter because I didn't know about the click on cover! You have made a moderately difficult job easy!
I'm about to replace a broke shifter cable on my bike (I'd snipped and capped it and ran it as a single speed) so this is rather helpful information. Thank you RJ.
Thank you so much for this video! I have this exact shifter and needed to replace the cable after screwing the first one up during installation. People like you posting videos like this allowed me to fix it myself! Great channel by the way!!
Good one. I figured the slots for the tabs had something to do with removing the cover, but much better to confirm before bodging something up. Now I can proceed with confidence. Thanks
I had the exact same shifters as stock equipment on my Dahon Vitesse folding bike. I've since replaced the whole drivetrain with Tiagra 4600 parts and trigger shifters, but this is still a good peek at how to replace the cables. The only real downside of the SL-RS35 is the rubber collar that surrounds the grip shift - when it gets old it tends to move on its own and not mesh with the shifter any more.
This video sure helped me out,I didn't have a clue how to get the shifter cable off,this gave me the answer.I want to thank you so much for your educated videos.I have learned alot.Thank you so much
I did this. Wish I'd found your video earlier however, because I've snapped the clip which holds the little number window off, so now it's broken. However, I can finally shift gears. Thanks. 👍
This was what i wanted !! Im beginner and i dont want to give my cycle to thr repair shop..i thought i would do it by myself...and you thought me to remove it thank you !!!! ♡♡
Great tutorial. Quick and explanatory. Thanks One question. My left hand shifter for the three gears on the front of the bike is now snapping on 7 increments instead of three, after the cable replacement. Any hint on how to fix that? Thanks
Some people hate these revoshift shifters, however I have been using them for so long that I prefer them over STI shifters. They are very easy to work on as well. Good video.
@@lachokbyo The Revoshift shifters use a plastic rotating dial that eventually ( if you shift more than usual) will wear out and will have to be replaced ( cheap on amazon for the ring dial). As far as adjusting them to what end ? for Shifting ?
Practical and objective What is the model of this swivel shifter?I have already searched the internet How to change the front cable of the bike on the front swivel shifter SL-RS36-7 SHIMANO, SINGAPORE 22.2, Mitt Enangind?
Thank you, this video was very helpfull. My bike has that version with those two very little screws to fix the plastic cover of the shifter. You must be very carefull that you don't loose those small screws. A very little screwdriver is absolutly necessary. So, thank you for this instruction video. Greetings from Germany. 👍
Thank you very much. I was familiar with the shifters that use the screws and was befuddled with this one. I presumed that the tab needed to be depressed and did not want to break the shifter. Once again thank you very much for your time and effort.
Every time I see this bike I can't believe the fantastic deal you got it for ! The bike looks like brand new except for some rust on the steel parts . It looks they bought the thing never rode it and stored it outside .
Thank you. Although my shifter cable is fine the handle does not 'ratchet' into place but, I think you've shown me what I need to see. Maybe, I'll let let you know ;) Yep. It was what I needed. To see. The mechanism was stuck. It just needed what we all need. Some attention and a bit of lubrication.
I have been using the Sram grip shifters on most of my bikes, but these look a whole lot easier when changing cables. I think I may switch over. Thanks for the video.
RJ I bought a bike with these shifters and some Promax brakes, thing is i've never had brake levers that have so much play (up and down) before, is this ok? Is there anything I can do, i notice there is one bolt running through the lever............... Guess it doesn't really matter, but it's annoying how much they wiggle in my hand.
I came here to replace the cable grommets but was afraid of not being able to reroute the cable since it's pinched at the holder. This will allow me to replace the cable too and clean under the cables.
hello rj , first i want to thank you for all your vidéo but i have a knew question with my shifter cable changing , since i put the new cable whitch is thinner; i have more difficulty to change the speed , Can it be due to the size of my new shifter cable? thank you for your answer.
Hey RJ I have this exact shifter and one day while riding the click mechanism just broke. I can still shift just no click. is there something I can do to fix this issue or should I just replace the shifter. Thanks and great videos!
You can try taking it apart, I am more familiar with SRAM GripShift shifters. They have a small plastic or metal ratchet part. These may have something similar. But if it is broken, it is broken. I doubt you can find a replacement. But maybe it just slipped or something. Worth a shot if the alternative is replacement anyway. Personally I like GripShift shifters of Revoshift shifters. Better yet, I like trigger shifters over twist shifters.
Great video. I got a problem with the shifter itself though. It only shifts between 6th and 7th gear. I cannot drop to a lower gear. Seems jammed for some reason. Any idea how to fix that?
@@RJTheBikeGuy Tx for the prompt reply. Not often one gets such a quick reply. However I dont think I explained myself well. The problem I hv is not with the gears but with the shifter. I hv the same or similar shifter as in the video above (Shimano Revoshift SL-RS35) and that is wht is stuck between 6 and 7. I hv gone thru ur videos for a how to fix and either I hv missed it or it isnt there. Once again tx for your quick reply.
@@miguelferreira1457 I can't tell you without working on the bike. Shifting system is shifter, cable, derailleur. Issue can be in any or all of these. Isolate the issue and fix it. Or replace it.
*RJ The Bike Guy* After getting my cables replaced the shifter want to go all the way to the highest gear on its own at times while pedaling. Is there a way to apply some tension to the cable or something?
I need the other end of the cable, this was informative but it only covered half of the process. Is there another video for the derailleur end?... Thanks!
Hello I have a revoshifter but I find it very stiff when I’m going from gear 7 to gear 1 Is it the design of the shifter that I have to go one by one (for example 7-6-5 etc up to 1) or I have a flaw in it? Now if I am on 7 and if want to go to 3 it’s very very stiff, I have to go gradually before I reach upper gears Thanks
Hi I just bought a bike for my son with the same shift. The number on the shift is not matching with the gear. When it's at 7 the indicator is showing 5. When it's at 1 nothing is showing. The number is misaligned. How can that be fixed? Thanks
The Trek MT220 has these Revoshift Shifters that you describe in your video. The left side (front derailleur) shifter only shifts into "2" and "1", but "1" is the middle ring ("1" should be the small ring) and "2" is the big ring ("2" should be the middle ring). It won't shift into the small ring. I have adjusted the cable to make sure that it is not too tight, but it still won't shift into the small ring. I have also loosened with the low limit screw, but that doesn't do any good either. Any thoughts on what else I should do to get the front derailleur to shift into the small ring (the real "1")?
Complete disconnect the shift cable. And loosen the limiting screw completely. If it still doesn't go into the the small ring, then there is something wrong with the derailleur.
It could be that the you need to adjust the position of the derailleur itself. Is the derailleur parallel with the chain ring? If not, you may have to loosen the derailleur clamp bolt and slightly adjust the position of the clamp (that is attached to the seat tube).
I have the same shifter. There's a secondary tab on the other end. I pryed mine gently. It didn't work. I needed to unhook the tab. I broke the casing.
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Lifesaver.
Perfect, no stupid music, just exactly what was needed, a good view of internals and best practice on removing old cable and installing new. Keep up the good work.
Perfect "how-to". No stupid talks or music, informative, quick and clear tutorial. Thumbs up, greetings from Lithuania.
By far the best channel for bike repairs/maintenance, absolutely spot on straight to the point. Thankyou so much
Old guy repairing bikes for needy people and kids. Your are a great help RJ.
Perfect video. Great camera angel, easy to understand voice, no ridiculous music. Thank you.
To the rescue again!! Never fails to look up one of of your videos while keeping my family's bike fleet in order. Thank you!!
The cover you popped off with the flat head screwdriver. I've since realized I need to order the whole shifter for that top snap in part cover. Thanks!
Cheers RJ! I was about to do exactly the same job and I'm glad I checked your video first. I was about to start removing the entire shifter because I didn't know about the click on cover! You have made a moderately difficult job easy!
I'm about to replace a broke shifter cable on my bike (I'd snipped and capped it and ran it as a single speed) so this is rather helpful information.
Thank you RJ.
Never would have found that secret way in without the vid! Great stuff. Thanks.
Thank you so much for this video!
I have this exact shifter and needed to replace the cable after screwing the first one up during installation.
People like you posting videos like this allowed me to fix it myself!
Great channel by the way!!
Good one. I figured the slots for the tabs had something to do with removing the cover, but much better to confirm before bodging something up. Now I can proceed with confidence. Thanks
Thanks for posting that pal. Been pulling my hair out trying to figure how it came apart!
I had the exact same shifters as stock equipment on my Dahon Vitesse folding bike. I've since replaced the whole drivetrain with Tiagra 4600 parts and trigger shifters, but this is still a good peek at how to replace the cables. The only real downside of the SL-RS35 is the rubber collar that surrounds the grip shift - when it gets old it tends to move on its own and not mesh with the shifter any more.
This video sure helped me out,I didn't have a clue how to get the shifter cable off,this gave me the answer.I want to thank you so much for your educated videos.I have learned alot.Thank you so much
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I did this. Wish I'd found your video earlier however, because I've snapped the clip which holds the little number window off, so now it's broken. However, I can finally shift gears. Thanks. 👍
Straight to the point and short video too!! THANK YOUU!!!
This was what i wanted !! Im beginner and i dont want to give my cycle to thr repair shop..i thought i would do it by myself...and you thought me to remove it thank you !!!! ♡♡
Great tutorial. Quick and explanatory. Thanks
One question. My left hand shifter for the three gears on the front of the bike is now snapping on 7 increments instead of three, after the cable replacement. Any hint on how to fix that? Thanks
thank you Billl Murray, I never knew you were good at bicycle maintenance !
Straightforward, no nonsense. Clear camera angles. You're my effin' hero.
Many thanks. Just what I was looking for before bits of plastic ended up on the floor! My boy will be pleased I can fix his bike now.
Some people hate these revoshift shifters, however I have been using them for so long that I prefer them over STI shifters. They are very easy to work on as well. Good video.
do you know how to adjust them, i need to adjust mine and i don't know how
@@lachokbyo The Revoshift shifters use a plastic rotating dial that eventually ( if you shift more than usual) will wear out and will have to be replaced ( cheap on amazon for the ring dial). As far as adjusting them to what end ? for Shifting ?
Practical and objective What is the model of this swivel shifter?I have already searched the internet How to change the front cable of the bike on the front swivel shifter SL-RS36-7 SHIMANO, SINGAPORE 22.2, Mitt Enangind?
thank you again. I was trying to figure out how to change the cable. you saved me a lot of guesswork, trial & error. 👍
I'm so glad you had this tutorial up for the RevoShift shifters, saved me alot of time :D
Thank you bro youtube wasnt recomending me the video i need so i had to dig a little bit thank you for makeing this video and yes i found it useful
Thank you, this video was very helpfull. My bike has that version with those two very little screws to fix the plastic cover of the shifter. You must be very carefull that you don't loose those small screws. A very little screwdriver is absolutly necessary.
So, thank you for this instruction video. Greetings from Germany. 👍
Thank you very much. I was familiar with the shifters that use the screws and was befuddled with this one. I presumed that the tab needed to be depressed and did not want to break the shifter. Once again thank you very much for your time and effort.
Great video! Do you have one to fix revoshift not showing the correct number in the shift window?
Played wth this over and hour till I watched your vid. Fixed in seconds! thank you so much.
Boyang
thanks so much bro this helped alot
Hey Mcloud you are the one who helped me, thanks:D
I need to do this on my kids bike and also lube the interior mechanism of the revoshift to work easier, I knew I’d find the how to on your channel 😂
Every time I see this bike I can't believe the fantastic deal you got it for ! The bike looks like brand new except for some rust on the steel parts . It looks they bought the thing never rode it and stored it outside .
Many thanks for the information. Saved a lot of stress.
Perfect! That was exactly what I needed. 🙏
Fantastic RJ. You're my go to in a pinch. 👍
Thanks! Im newbie in the bike world and this help me a lot
No lubrication needed?
Any idea where to get the plastic cover replacement? My daughters Liv 7 speed the cover cracked. Everything else works. Thanks Matt
What plastic cover? Part of the shifter? Replace the shifter. Parts like that are not available.
Cable housing? At a bike shop.
Thank you again for a nice guide!!! 👍
Additional thanks for mentioning about another type of Revoshift 👍
Hey RJ have you done a 1 x 10 speed conversion yet? Are they possible on retro bikes or only modern ones?
Thank you. Although my shifter cable is fine the handle does not 'ratchet' into place but, I think you've shown me what I need to see.
Maybe, I'll let let you know ;)
Yep. It was what I needed. To see.
The mechanism was stuck.
It just needed what we all need.
Some attention and a bit of lubrication.
Out standing videos 👍👍👍👍 buddy good information to know easy fix
I have been using the Sram grip shifters on most of my bikes, but these look a whole lot easier when changing cables. I think I may switch over. Thanks for the video.
There are some of the SRAM GripShift shifters that are even easier. th-cam.com/video/F_kbW2x3Bc0/w-d-xo.html
RJ I bought a bike with these shifters and some Promax brakes, thing is i've never had brake levers that have so much play (up and down) before, is this ok?
Is there anything I can do, i notice there is one bolt running through the lever............... Guess it doesn't really matter, but it's annoying how much they wiggle in my hand.
Super!!! Thank you very much. I have seen your videos recently and they are very useful to me..
i got the same shifters. Now i know how to replace the cable if i have to. Thanks for the video
Exact, detailed and Short: super
Thank u bro this video is more use full my cycle is working easy thanks you too much bro this is us full
Great tutorial as always RJ.
I came here to replace the cable grommets but was afraid of not being able to reroute the cable since it's pinched at the holder. This will allow me to replace the cable too and clean under the cables.
Thank you, man, you helped me a lot!
Can your shifter fit in a 31.8mm handlebar
Exactly what I was after. Thanks
Thank you, I needed that for my revoshift. My is another model but it did help me a lot!
Thank you!
Adam from Poland.
hello rj , first i want to thank you for all your vidéo but i have a knew question with my shifter cable changing , since i put the new cable whitch is thinner; i have more difficulty to change the speed , Can it be due to the size of my new shifter cable? thank you for your answer.
th-cam.com/video/07Bc0QkudW8/w-d-xo.html
Replacing it today. Didn't know it was that easy
Done
I have a Shimano Revoshift Shifters but metal top not plastic how do you change cable on those please
What is the other role? Ci-deck plus system?
Thanks that helped me alot ❤️
Thank you, p e r f e c t ! 0:59 was what I didn't know.
Awsesome. Just what we were looking for.
Good vid, very helpful thanks.
Hey RJ I have this exact shifter and one day while riding the click mechanism just broke. I can still shift just no click. is there something I can do to fix this issue or should I just replace the shifter. Thanks and great videos!
You can try taking it apart, I am more familiar with SRAM GripShift shifters. They have a small plastic or metal ratchet part. These may have something similar. But if it is broken, it is broken. I doubt you can find a replacement. But maybe it just slipped or something. Worth a shot if the alternative is replacement anyway. Personally I like GripShift shifters of Revoshift shifters. Better yet, I like trigger shifters over twist shifters.
+RJ The Bike Guy Thanks! I'll look into it. Any good online bike shops you would recommend that sell decent parts?
One is completely seized I was wondering how do you free it up
Great video,helped me to rewire mine in about 15min.
Great video. I got a problem with the shifter itself though. It only shifts between 6th and 7th gear. I cannot drop to a lower gear. Seems jammed for some reason. Any idea how to fix that?
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@@RJTheBikeGuy Tx for the prompt reply. Not often one gets such a quick reply. However I dont think I explained myself well. The problem I hv is not with the gears but with the shifter. I hv the same or similar shifter as in the video above (Shimano Revoshift SL-RS35) and that is wht is stuck between 6 and 7. I hv gone thru ur videos for a how to fix and either I hv missed it or it isnt there. Once again tx for your quick reply.
@@miguelferreira1457 I can't tell you without working on the bike. Shifting system is shifter, cable, derailleur. Issue can be in any or all of these. Isolate the issue and fix it. Or replace it.
@@RJTheBikeGuy Will do. Thank you for your help.
*RJ The Bike Guy* After getting my cables replaced the shifter want to go all the way to the highest gear on its own at times while pedaling. Is there a way to apply some tension to the cable or something?
The shifter is what holds the cable from going back. But you don't say what kind of shifters you have.
The Shifters are Shimano Servo-*Wave* Action on a 97' Cannondale bike.
Not sure, but I think "Shimano Servo-Wave Action" are brake levers, not shifters. What are the shifters?
Woops… you're right, the shifters are 8 speed SACHS and the rear derailer is a Shimano STX RC. Thanks.
Friction shifters?
Hi, whats the diameter of your handlebar? Thanks
Idk why im watching this my cable isnt broken.But your tutorial really helped cuz i replaced them cuz they were too rusty
And wearing off
You saved my butt thankyou
I need the other end of the cable, this was informative but it only covered half of the process. Is there another video for the derailleur end?... Thanks!
That is shown in many of my other videos and is not specific to this shifter.
Thank for the sharing dude!
Can you do a video on how to adjust limited screws?
Hello
I have a revoshifter but I find it very stiff when I’m going from gear 7 to gear 1
Is it the design of the shifter that I have to go one by one (for example 7-6-5 etc up to 1) or I have a flaw in it?
Now if I am on 7 and if want to go to 3 it’s very very stiff, I have to go gradually before I reach upper gears
Thanks
th-cam.com/video/07Bc0QkudW8/w-d-xo.html
Hi I just bought a bike for my son with the same shift. The number on the shift is not matching with the gear. When it's at 7 the indicator is showing 5. When it's at 1 nothing is showing. The number is misaligned. How can that be fixed? Thanks
If the bike is actually shifting through all the gears correctly, then it sounds like the shifter display is damaged.
this is what im looking for... very helpful Ty...
Can you change this revoshift by btwin 3/7 trigger shifter
Video yang sangat membantu. Trimakasih. 🖒
The Trek MT220 has these Revoshift Shifters that you describe in your video. The left side (front derailleur) shifter only shifts into "2" and "1", but "1" is the middle ring ("1" should be the small ring) and "2" is the big ring ("2" should be the middle ring). It won't shift into the small ring. I have adjusted the cable to make sure that it is not too tight, but it still won't shift into the small ring. I have also loosened with the low limit screw, but that doesn't do any good either. Any thoughts on what else I should do to get the front derailleur to shift into the small ring (the real "1")?
Complete disconnect the shift cable. And loosen the limiting screw completely. If it still doesn't go into the the small ring, then there is something wrong with the derailleur.
Thanks, RJ. We'll give it a try.
It could be that the you need to adjust the position of the derailleur itself. Is the derailleur parallel with the chain ring? If not, you may have to loosen the derailleur clamp bolt and slightly adjust the position of the clamp (that is attached to the seat tube).
All too easy - nice job!
good information ..can you make video about how to repair puncture.
My shimano revoshifter gear are not work smoothly they getting hard in rotating please help please...... You are best
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Bro how to clean this shifters
excelente video muy bien explicado justo lo que estaba buscando para reemplazar los cables de mis cambiadores saludos desde mexico
This was excellent, thank you for posting!
where can i get this cable?
what number should you put on to make the bike go faster
Bigger - faster - lower RPM. Lower - slower - higher RPM.
thx bro... it helps me..
Love you brother💓
How about when the shifter does not work,how is it repaired to make it move again.
Thanks! Saved my day!
I have the same shifter. There's a secondary tab on the other end. I pryed mine gently. It didn't work. I needed to unhook the tab. I broke the casing.
Right on need. Thanks
excelente explicación
👍 Buen video. Próximo video: "como desarmar y armar un cambio revoshift"