Convert From Grip Shift to Trigger Shifters
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 พ.ย. 2015
- I show how to convert a bike from SRAM GripShift shifters to Shimano trigger shifters. Personally I prefer trigger shifters over twist shifters
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Hello Sir...pls give me buy link for this gear shifter pls..
@@nikhilrajgor3746 www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B07BZJH51D/ref=nosim/youtube25-20
RJ, I just did this to my mom's old Raleigh (the twist shifters were a no-go with her arthritis). Strangely, the Shimano 3x7 trigger shifters I ordered are acting the opposite way they should. When I push the right thumb button, the derailleur knocks the chain down to the small cog, and when I pull the trigger it climbs to the larger cogs. What on Earth is going on here?
Rear derailleur is an MR40 "megarange", whatever that means.
Hi i just replaced my rear derailuer on a 26 inch roadmaster granite peak i added a sunrace rear derailuer will shimano shifters be compatible i have a shimano front derailuer coming in please let me know right away
RJ, I want to thank you for all your videos. I went from bike naïve to confidently tuning/repairing in a matter of months. I now have 6 bikes in my garage to help friends avoid shop maintenance charges. There are a lot of happy and safe cyclists out on the trials because of you. You're the man and I owe you!!
He's the best. I love how he works.
I just bought a used bike for my son and need to do this very same thing! Thanks a lot for you very informative videos!
Last night I spent 4 hours trying to figure out why my sons bicycle won't shift into 6th and 7th gear. Looked up all kinds of adjustment videos and worked on the bike only to finally give up and realize it needs new shifters and a new derailer. Cause it was a little bent, but I bent it so much more trying to fix it. So I got new parts on Amazon and this video is exactly what I need. Thank you.
Thank you very much! I have a Schwinn Ranger that I got practically new out of someone’s trash. It cost me NOTHING to get it into a rideable state. I’ve had it for years, but only recently started really riding. The grip shifters (particularly the front derailleur) are “just okay” and I’m looking to make an upgrade. This video was perfect! Thank you again!
Out of all the cycling this and that channels I'm subbed to, yours is the most useful. Anything I want to learn you've got a video on it. Thank you for educating me.
I swear you are the best tutorial video on bike repair ever!!
Thanks RJ, my brother wants to convert his bike from grip to trigger. This takes the voodoo out of it! As usual, easy to follow...let's hope indexing goes as smoothly as it did for you :)
Very good tutorial. Makes it seem a lot less daunting once you actually understand how it works
I just wanted to say thanks: I needed to fix my wife's bike this weekend, and your video helped a lot.
Very helpful video. I was just thinking of swapping the handlebar on my road bike from drop bar to a flat bar, which would also require changing the shifters+brake levers. This looks like something I could probably do myself, instead of spending a ton of money for a mechanic to do it.
I'm just learning basic bike maintenance and modification.
Thanks dude, you're the man!
I can't believe that I watched the whole video knowing Im going to the bike shop and going to have the guys do this. But im happy this video is here because I was wondering if this could be done. Im glad to see it can be. Thank you for this! I have subscribed
Finally! A vid on how to get this done on the exact gears I have! 🥳 Ty for this
Finally? I posted this video almost 5 years ago. LOL
Great video. Just getting back into riding. Bought a new bike and after my first 17 mile ride today, I've decided I can't stand grip shift.. ur video was 100% easy to follow and right on track!!! Thanks for your time! Gonna sub to your channel so I can see what other things I may want to know, haven't rode in last 10 years. Haha finally getting back to my old ways!!! ✌️🚴💨
CineSkies hey dude. I too bought a shimano grip shift bike. I have some problem while shifting. Like the markings are not so precise which makes a mess during shifting. Do i just have the problem or you too? Amd how can i fix it. Mechanics costs alot btw :D
idk really, i stopped at the local bike shop and talked about adding more gears to my rear hub, and going w thumb shifters... i can NOT stand grip shift, its such crap all together, i hate how i can't use my whole grip while riding!
if i had to guess id say maybe the cables aren't tight, or maybe too tight, or maybe the derailleur needs some adjustment.... but I'm no bike mechanic at all. so i can't really say whats wrong w it!! sorry friend! support ur local bike shop, they will be there when u need them!! HAHA
Grip shift is horrible men !!!
@@audaguyz9176 have you indexed your gears yet? i took my bike to the shop to fix and they did and didn't charge me anything.
Thank You this gave me the confidence that I needed, and was able to replace/upgrade the left shifter on wifey's bike.
I appreciate th wealth of knowledge you are providing us for free. Thanks for helping us be safer bikers by teaching us how to maintain and work on our own bikes.
Thank you for putting these up. I hadn't worked on a bike in about sixty years; I was about 16 last time, and both my shifters went--poof--on the same day. Both of them just popped open. I was amazed. It was like the poem, "The Wonderful One-Horse Shay". They were very old and very used. I ordered replacements and waited three weeks and then I saw your instructions on this video and another one and no problem. Thanks again.
Aloyisius Peters Good to have you back riding again Sir !
great video and tutorial - I now know what i need to do the job and have confidence that I can do it myself and save a load of money! Thanks!
My grip shifters were so bad I could hardly shift at all. When I took them off I could barely twist them even with no load on them! Installed new trigger shifters as per your instructions and what difference! It wasn't so hard at all thanks to your video. Thank you!
Really good video RJ! I found a bike that was being thrown out. I decided to fix it up and give to one of my neighbours kids. Your video was very easy to follow and understand. The refurbished bike works like new. Thanks again!
Not all heroes wear capes.
I found this video very useful. I need to change the shifter grips on my old grip shift system so knowing how to get them off is good.
Hi RJ, your videos are extremely helpful. I would love to see a video with you talking about finding these bikes that you work on. I know you mentioned that you get them from Craigslist, thrift stores, eBay, etc. but I would enjoy learning about what you look for. thanks!
+Mitchell Lewis Here is one video that you might enjoy: facebook.com/RJTheBikeGuy/videos/vb.715727678492032/932018183529646/?type=2&theater
Thank you for making this video. I was thinking on doing this, buying this type of shifter and changing, I think isn't that hard, but I will watch to make sure that I will make this the right way.
Had to change my daughter's grip to trigger shift...never done before and this vid made it so easy...thanks 😀
Great video! I was able to get this done in about 30 minutes. Shifting smooth now!
Simple to follow instructions and really informative.. learned a lot thanks ...
Great Video getting into rebuilding and building bikes with my daughter and this video will help me out alot.
I love these trigger shifters and have converted a few bikes to them. Mostly down tube to trigger.
funny, with me its the other way around, converted my orbea hydro 2010 8-speed from shifters to grip shift. like the direct shifting of the grip shift plus the front derailler can be tuned a bit with grip shifter when its ratling in lowest of highest gear on cassette on the back, so thats very personal. like your videos! very informative and you have great crative solutions
great tutorial! I feel a lot more confident now. Thank you!
Great video. Saved me lots of money. I was thinking of switching to levers from grip. But instead I'll just replace the broken grip shift on the right side. On my next bike, I'll get levers.
Thanks man, super helpful stuff and it's a conversion I'm going to have done/ do soon.
You speak very well and you are a very good instructor. Very clear.
you the best bike guy on YT I have to change my gears
Excellent commentary and demonstration. Thank you!
Very thorough. Excellent instructional video. In future, could you also mention what tools you might need before hand. Thanks again. Love from England
Very helpful my bike has grip shift wanting to switch to trigger this will help me thank you 👌
This is what I need to do. Great video.
Thanks for all the videos you have made, I've learned so much from you. 👍👍👍
Nice, concise, exactly what I needed. Thanks!
I quite regularly change the grip shifter to a leaver shifter much better Perfect video thank you
That was very thorough. I now have a weekend project.
Thank you for the great explanation. Amazing what rubbing alcohol can do.
Great video. I like how you explain everything as you go along. I have never been able to get shifters to work on the first try like that, but you obviously have a LOT more experience on this type of thing than I do. I mostly just ride my bike and take it to the shop when it needs new cables. I've never converted grip shifters to trigger, but I'd like to. I really don't like grip shifters. Trigger shifters are SO much better. Why did they ever invent twist grip shifters? Seems like something that was really not needed, but they sure are used on a lot of bikes from very inexpensive to my $4000+ recumbent.
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I subbed coz of this video.... I hope to find more useful instructions from you. :D great videos
Thanks for the video you did a great job and it's very helpful.
Good to know. The grip shifters are the bane of my existence. I have some sort of mental deficit that makes changing gears always exactly backwards and I am just dealing with a rear. Being cheap (and lazy) I'll wait until they mechanical fail to change them. They do seem to be perfect and functioning as designed for a year now....yeah, it's a mixed bag.
Well done video, very informative and helpful. Thanks !
Thank you! Great video. Would love to know what the barrel adjusters that are on the shifters themselves should be tensioned to when pulling the cables through?
You are the best.... I subbed... Thankyou for the clear instructions.
Great video. Just what I needed.
I have just dug my mountain bike out of the garage and had a short ride on it for the first time in years. The grip shift was so stiff that I was stuck in the same gear all the way round. I want to replace the shifters and brakes so this video is great for me. One question- I currently have cantilever brakes on the bike. Can I use the same technique for those, or should I look to replace the brake mechanism too? Thanks for a great video
Thank you for your help! Great Video!
That was awesome dood. Thanks.
have you ever tried using a compressor to blow the grips off it works great I have done it many times same idea get air between the grip and the handlebar
You're like Wilson from Home Improvement and at 17:38 I finally got a shot of part of your face.
Thanks for the knowledge!
That's exactly what I needed! perfect
Is the shemano sl-tx50 worth picking up to replace a revo twist shift?
You are a godsend for home bike mechanics everywhere.
When I had to take the grips off I used hairspray.
Thank you so much for this video! You rock!
Thanks. I'll be doing this next week.
Thanks for all the vid just got a bike and know basic repairs cause of ur videos thanks u
Very helpful and professional video
Very usefull and step by step video. Excellent!
Thanks you explain everything so well 👍
Very helpful for DIY ! Thanks Lot. !
This exactly what I needed. Cant thank you enough! 😎👉👉
Thanks. Helped me out a lot.
You make it look so easy!
Great video, thanks!
Thank you for this video. Im going to be replacing my shifters soon because the front shifter broke
Good vid. I just bought out of storage & revamped my old road bike to a new riding position ( brought home 3 large bags of groceries with it today even though the wind chill was below freezing! ) and the frame shifters are so low that this might be a good practical upgrade. I have trigger shifters on two of my mtn bikes and one mtb with grip shifters. ( the grip shifter failed the quickest, btw ) I never thought about it but the parts appear very inexpensive. I love your vids where you take things apart and show us what is in them because I often do not have the time to look. When you show me then I can order parts and when they get here I have minimal down time and can affect the repair and/or upgrade the quickest. I was impressed you going into a 3 speed hub, also. You have a mind like my own -- fun to know how everything works! BTW have you ever used one of those 3 speed conversion kits? Or the 2 speed automix hub? I was thinking of doing that to an old 1 speed cruiser to give it more quicker starts from lights (and when carrying/hauling heavy loads) Also, any plans to review what trailer set up is the best bang for one's buck? ( I saw a great one the other day where the vending machine fellow was refilling the machine and I realized the connection to the bike, unlike all the plastic sh*t out there, was comprised of two solid _steel_ U joints just like in a CAR! Very well built but I forget the name ) If I have time one night I might try to google it up. Gotta sleep. Thanks for all your good vids RJ!
+BikingMNViking 3 speed conversion kits? I haven't messed with the 2 speeds yet, but want to. I don't ride with trailers, so I don't really know much about them.
RJ The Bike Guy
The 2 speed automatix hub is popular with commuters going downtown because they can stick with a fixie and have a second gear to help in the long slow mild hills we have here but still have the reliability without needing a derailluer that vandals can mess with. Either this:
www.jensonusa.com/!3kCsyzd4hVW!y1t3UlH5sg!/SRAM-Automatic-2-SPEED-Hub-Coaster-Brake
or the one that you kick it back and it switches gears. ( I love the 96 speed bike sheldon brown had made just because he could. My newest bike, a titanium fly fantom motobecane mtb 29er, has 30 speeds. Crazy. )
Trailers are VERY popular here in MN. Plenty of people even repurpose child trailers for groceries or even carrying their dog. I love the beauty of Mn Bike culture. But that plastic connection almost always fails sooner or later. I like to buy and use reliable things.
Great video! I also hate grip shifters so I'll do the same. Cheers!
Hi Mainly on children’s bikes they seem to struggle and have problem twisting the grip shift and very often no-better when i have fitted new cables. They seem to handle the leavers much easier.
Great video bruv thanks!!👌👌👍👍
Thanks that helped me out a lot
Excellent video learnt a lot
Thanks man 4 sharing
I live this channel , but man the echoes makes almost unwatchable for me . ( my hearing is very sensitive 😢) .
Thank you for the awesome content RJ 💪😎👌
Great video very useful for me just wanted to know where do you get your shifters and other gear that you use in other videos
+Brandon Astley Amazon, ebay, craigslist, local bike shop, etc.
Recently was given a Scott Speedster s40. What kind of stand is that and where could I purchase it? Great videos!
Important information. Thanks a lot from Russia.
Great vid always very informative , just a question? When shifting on the rear I noticed it shifted heavy and clunky on some rear gears is that a problem or a issue in your opinion ?
I can't tell you without working on the bike.
great video
Very good 👍
Thank you
Very well good job
Awesome.
Awesome video! :D
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I'm thinking about switching my wifes bike from grip shifts to triggers. She rides a Schwinn LuLu Cruiser. Wondering if I should replace the derailliuer as well. Thanks for the video, makes it easy!
If you have a Shimano derailleur, you shouldn't have to replace it.
@@RJTheBikeGuy I'll def check when I get home.
as a bike mechanic it's nice to pass on information? namaste Russ
I just bought a bike that has the trigger shifters with brake levers like the ones you installed. I plan to install a 1000w 48v conversion kit. The kit has brake levers and twist throttle that come with it. What would you recommend to marry/join the two together?
Best video
When measuring cable housing, would the same process work for folding bikes?
Danke!
Hello RJ how are you doing my name is Oronde nice to meet you that's incredible work on installing your own shifters to your bike I have a round shifter grip on my bike and the cable to the rear part of the wheel whether the rella is is little chewed up and I can't help but to wonder how to replace the cable that leads from the grip shifter to the handlebars take the chewed-up bag cable out to replace it with a new cable so how do you go about taking the housing of the round grip shifter off the handlebars to replace the chewed-up cable with a new cable.
It varies by model. I have a bunch of videos showing how to replace the cables in different models of shifters. Look through my video list.
Hi, RJ. This was extremely helpful - Thanks! What kind of stand were you using?
A discarded indoor bike trainer.
@@RJTheBikeGuy I see. I have an old trainer as well that I would like to use as a stand. Problem is that my bike has a thru axle that is not comparable with the trainer :(
@@stoicchris I am not sure what people with thru axles do to use trainers. I use the trainer to hold the bike when I working on handle bars and stuff. It puts the bike lower and better for videoing.
Do you need to cut all the cables or is it alright to reuse them?
does the new one works better or why convert?