Love your videos and very helpful! I’ve had this problem and assumed I was sweating and it’s running into shifters. Wd40 makes a gel lube that sticks better than a more liquid lube. It helps, but still looks terrible. Maybe the shimano lube is better
Thank you. I am not liking how my shifters are starting to feel lately. I am going to try this. I am embarrassed to say this but I had no idea and have never done this
Nothing to be embarrassed about. It’s never used to service my own shifters either. But since the lockdown I have since so many bikes with stuck Shifters that I don’t want it to happen to me. This is the last Dura-Ace mechanical groupset made I need it to last! 😂
Always sad to hear if mechanics can't or won't actually repair parts of instead of just replacing them. Though I'd argue most of them don't do it with bad intensions (at least I hope so), they just don't know better which is also concerning. At least that's the impression I got from dealing with car work shops that the modern day mechanic only knows how to replace parts according to computer diagnosis and the manufacturers manual. Instead of locating the exact problem within a broken part and fixing it
I always used brake clean to wash it completely out then refill with grease. don't think lube type makes a difference cause junk will always find its way into it
@@the_real_rico_mercado245 i’m sorry to hear that maybe just a few more attempts might work. I also use air pressure to blow out old useless lube that might be in there.
Ha ha! The Bianchi XR4 is my preferred race bike. I hardly ever ride it because I am riding my steel bikes all the time. It’s a baby with only about 8,100 miles on it. I didn’t ride the Ritchey because wait for it … it’s a steel bike. I definitely don’t want water trapped in all the little recesses of the frame. More work more things to remove from the bike to ensure it would dry up then reapply frame saver - just too much work when you know there was 100% chance of rain. Keep in mind I have to run a bike shop 😂 It was absolutely torrential with puddles all the way up to the Crankset 4-6 car lengths long. Not too mention all the salt content in the puddles. Not the right time or place to ride a bike that can corrode from the inside out without you knowing it’s happening.
DA 9100 is such a great groupset isn't it?? Having ridden both systems, I'm still not sure if I'd pick Di2 over this sub 2 kilo groupset which works like a clock. How do you like those fancy EE calipers G? I know they are super light but do you find them better or worse to DuraAce calipers in any other way?
I love the R9100 groupset. The smoothest system they ever made. I don’t see a need for Di2. I absolutely love my eeBrakes! Their action and modulation is superb! I have the R9100 brakes on my other bikes and honestly I don’t feel that the eeBrakes are any less powerful. I love them.
These tips are nice and appreciated. Something’s like this go over looked.
Thank You for watching Pete.
More good advice! Note to self: I must check mine at the weekend.
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Love your videos and very helpful!
I’ve had this problem and assumed I was sweating and it’s running into shifters. Wd40 makes a gel lube that sticks better than a more liquid lube. It helps, but still looks terrible. Maybe the shimano lube is better
After water pouring out of shifter I would lightly hit it with the solvent before the lube.
This is the factory lube I see on a lot of their products when I pull them out of the packaging
Thank you. I am not liking how my shifters are starting to feel lately. I am going to try this.
I am embarrassed to say this but I had no idea and have never done this
Nothing to be embarrassed about. It’s never used to service my own shifters either. But since the lockdown I have since so many bikes with stuck Shifters that I don’t want it to happen to me. This is the last Dura-Ace mechanical groupset made I need it to last! 😂
Your Cables might be fraying inside your shifters if you don’t like the action or the increased lever push.
Triflow has helped my sticky shifters
Yes Triflow works great!
Always sad to hear if mechanics can't or won't actually repair parts of instead of just replacing them. Though I'd argue most of them don't do it with bad intensions (at least I hope so), they just don't know better which is also concerning. At least that's the impression I got from dealing with car work shops that the modern day mechanic only knows how to replace parts according to computer diagnosis and the manufacturers manual. Instead of locating the exact problem within a broken part and fixing it
It is sad Sam. However, sometimes you hire who you can find and keep the company moving.
I always used brake clean to wash it completely out then refill with grease. don't think lube type makes a difference cause junk will always find its way into it
Hmm I would think the brake clean would be a bit harsh for any rubber or plastic bits that may get overspray in there. What’s your experience?
@@SeeYouUpTheRoad seams to clean well. usually spray it out with the air hose so haven't had an issue yet
@@nationsnumber1chump Thank You sir!
Great stuff George
You’re Welcome John! Thanks for watching!
Thank you sir!
It worked?
@@SeeYouUpTheRoad I’m going to try it this week.I’m in the Bay Area California.I’ll let you know this week
@@the_real_rico_mercado245 Thank You please keep us updated.
@@SeeYouUpTheRoadIt didn’t work but I’m going to keep at it.I tried it yesterday but it didn’t unlock it
@@the_real_rico_mercado245 i’m sorry to hear that maybe just a few more attempts might work. I also use air pressure to blow out old useless lube that might be in there.
After cleaning the shifters would that Park Tool green grease work just as well ? Applied with a QTip perhaps ?
Probably but that’s a little too thick no?
@@SeeYouUpTheRoad You are probably right, I have some spray lithium grease that might work better.
@@roberts1159 you want light action for your shifters. Let me know how it works with the lithium. Thanks for the dialogue
Been bugging me for a while but just figured it out - you sound a lot like Joe Pesci - lol.
In which movie? Like My Cousin Vinny or Goodfellas 😂
Ouch!
Sorry the Bianchi is still in the stand after that epic ride.
I was wondering why you didn’t take your Ritchey bike on that ride?
Ha ha! The Bianchi XR4 is my preferred race bike. I hardly ever ride it because I am riding my steel bikes all the time. It’s a baby with only about 8,100 miles on it.
I didn’t ride the Ritchey because wait for it … it’s a steel bike. I definitely don’t want water trapped in all the little recesses of the frame. More work more things to remove from the bike to ensure it would dry up then reapply frame saver - just too much work when you know there was 100% chance of rain. Keep in mind I have to run a bike shop 😂
It was absolutely torrential with puddles all the way up to the Crankset 4-6 car lengths long. Not too mention all the salt content in the puddles. Not the right time or place to ride a bike that can corrode from the inside out without you knowing it’s happening.
DA 9100 is such a great groupset isn't it?? Having ridden both systems, I'm still not sure if I'd pick Di2 over this sub 2 kilo groupset which works like a clock. How do you like those fancy EE calipers G? I know they are super light but do you find them better or worse to DuraAce calipers in any other way?
I love the R9100 groupset. The smoothest system they ever made. I don’t see a need for Di2.
I absolutely love my eeBrakes! Their action and modulation is superb! I have the R9100 brakes on my other bikes and honestly I don’t feel that the eeBrakes are any less powerful. I love them.
Did it work?
Yes of course
I presume these are mechanical shifters.....
Yes mechanical shifters
@@SeeYouUpTheRoad 👍
@@SeeYouUpTheRoad Getting a new [$5k] bike at the end of next month with Di2 so better not fill the shifters with grease 😂