Fixing SRAM Grip Shift Shifter That Won't Click/Stay In Gear
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 เม.ย. 2021
- I show how to repair a SRAM Grip Shift shifter that does not click, won't catch, and won't stay in gear. When you twist the shifter, the derailleur shifters, but when you release the shifter, it slips right back to the smallest cog, or chain ring. The problem is generally the indexing spring inside the shifter.
Check here for various SRAM Grip Shift cable install videos:
• SRAM Grip Shift
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@Presto Rodrigues Shrug. There are different kinds of cranks, for different kinds of bottom brackets. There is no such thing as a "normal" mtb. Never even heard of a HERCULES ULTIMA DX. You are just going to have to figure out what you have, and what you need, and go from there.
@Presto Rodrigues Just realized you double posted this same thing on two different videos. That's a no.
If there any easy possible way to switch/convert a 3 speed hub from a standard right side chain/sprocket drive to the left side for a motorized bike build? Many people try to use jackshaft kits so they have a few extra gears but it's more trouble than it's worth.
@@michaelbrinks8089 Buy a new wheel.
@@RJTheBikeGuy My question is.....Do they make a left hand drive 3 speed hub/wheel ? If no, could a 3 speed hub be modified and converted into a left side drive 3 speed hub/wheel?
Hey RJ! I don't have these shifters or anything, but was just sitting in my workshop which is now full of all manner of obscure tools after so many years of getting deeper and deeper into the mechanic life, and thought about how much of my knowledge can be traced back to you specifically. So I decided to drop in and say thanks. Interesting how a stranger far away can change your life so much without ever even meeting you. Your videos were the catalyst that took me from just riding bikes to truly understanding them-- now I take any chance I get to pass on what I have learned from you to the cyclists in my own life. Of all the slickly produced high budget videos out there, nobody breaks down every little step so clearly the same way you do. Thanks again for all the work you do with this channel, you are right up there with Sheldon Brown in the hall of fame of legendary mechanics. Respect!!
I have learned a lot from Sheldon, other sources, or just taking stuff apart and figuring it out.
Totally agree. Thanks RJ, you've taught me so much about bikes:)
RJ,
First let me say that I've never been a very mechanically inclined person. But over the past year I rebuilt two old 80's road bikes, a Trek and a Schwinn. I found the process for both bikes to be relatively painless and enjoyable. The reason of course is because of your excellent videos. I found them to be super helpful and very informative. Thank you!
Austin
Grip shifters are my favorite type because I ride year round and other types of shifters are harder to use while wearing big, bulky gloves or mittens. Even though they are inexpensive to replace, I still like to maintain them and get as much use out of them as possible.
SRAM you can at least work on and they can feel good shifting. Shimano Revoshi(f)t on the other hand are a complete abomination and should be replaced if you find them on your bike ASAP.
My friend you don’t no how valuable this 5 minute video was to me with the spring showing me saved my sanity thanks a million
Thanks for this vid, RJ. It's precisely what's happening to my wife's bike and your info is a huge help to getting this fixed. Awesome alcohol/grip removal technique, by the way. Keep up the good work!
hey RJ, good to see you again. Thanks for the video, I'll keep it in mind if I run across this issue.
Great videos! I could watch them all day. I've messed with Grip Shifts a lot. I find it's best to remove them with the shifter in low gear (or even a tiny bit beyond) and replace them with high gear lined up. There is a thing inside your model of Grip Shift that Sram calls the "diving board." It helps me to remember that you put the long end of the spring "under" the "diving board." Keep up the great work!
I recently saw your video on removing freewheels and I saw what you look like. You Sir sound a lot younger than you look. However the real genius is in your knowledge of cycles. I am in India and we are a country where cycles are used a lot. However nobody here is dedicated to repair work like you are. Your videos are amazing. Super helpful in the pandemic when we don't have access to cycle shops.
I find RJ’s video much better than Park Tool’s. Park Tool’s are professional quality I get it but their videos are too long. RJ’s videos are to the point and just long enough. Anyone else?
i like both, parktool vids are more modern and up to date. rj is more regular joe, find away, diy, practical guy. iam an army vet 1982-1986, who lives in germany. after a burnout in 2014, i went to fulltime school for 2 years to become a certified bicycle mechanic. i was disappointed to learn that 99% of the time, parts aren't repaired, they get replaced with new parts. iam more old school, so rj is more perfered.
I'm a bike mechanic in the Netherlands. We had this problem with a customer's bike a few months ago. We ended up replacing the whole shifter... Woops, if only! You're awesome!! Thanks for sharing
you are idiots
My parents got me a used mountain bike, and it had this issue. Thank you so much! I was able to fix it with ease.
I enjoy your videos. They are easy to follow, and I appreciate that you use resources that are "readily available" to most people (like the alcohol!). Thanks for all you do!
@RJ The Bike Guy thank you for the videos. I have a 21 year old Trek bike and thanks to your videos I've been able to keep it serviced myself and fix any little issue that pops up. Thanks for helping keep my bike going!
I just want to click into your channel and say thank you that RJ your videos are practical, easy to follow, humble and down-to-earth. It helped me a lot and inspired me to start my own videos (in Cantonese though, a dialect of Chinese) Thanks RJ🙏🏼👍🏼
Just bought my 7 year old a bike off Facebook, realized when I got home, the shifters (front and back) did this (11 speed, also didn't realize this until I got home). Watched your video and within 1 minutes, both were working like new(ish). Thank you so much for these videos.
Great shifters !I use this for several years already, it works properly , there are no breakdowns and failures, too.
Thanks r j, I never knew how these really worked. No new videos lately I noticed, have you slowed down or just running out of ideas? Your videos over the years have been a real lifesaver and very helpful 🤗
this exactly fixed my issue! thought I'd have to find a shop that opened early, but 1 minute's work and good as new! thank you so much, very clearly explained
Thank you so much! The indexing spring fell out when I was working on a shifter and your video was just what was needed to figure it out! Thanks!🚲
Hey Thanks for this, it totally solved my problem. A note to make it even easier: you don't need to take the handlebar grip all the way off. Mine slid about half way fairly easily (no lubrication necessary)... then I had enough space to pop off the cover, find the spring, get it out w/ tweezers and get it back in place. The tweezers were the only tool I used.
My bike just developed this exact problem on my commute and is now back to working condition thanks to your video showing me where that spring is supposed to be. Saved me a headache and money I really didn't have, so thank you very much!
Always a great day to have a new RJ vid!
Well, this is a lifesaver! I just did some adjustments on my sister-in-laws bike and a grip shifter stopped clicking and holding position. I'm hoping that it's a case of the spring mysteriously popping out of place rather than breaking.
This video
Helped me fix my new to me bike I got from the dumpster a year ago. Now I can shift and it’s great!
Great video. Very useful.
Clearly explained the issue I was having and how to fix it.
Thank you RJ.
Great video RJ that’s seem like a very easy fix take care and stay safe.
Weirdly I had this same fix to work out last night!!! Then a day later you posted this video!! Good to verify that I got it right!!!!
Thank you for the video 1st time working on a bike shifter. Found out both sides were missing the spring parts ordered!
Separating the two halves is a pain. Haven't got the hang of it after years. I do recognize the twist grip as the most likely shifter on the bikes coming into the co-op. Gotta win this one some day.
Thanks mate, helped a lot. The metal spring bit on my grip shift came out and I couldn't see where it went back into. Sorted it now, cheers.
This is a very helpful video. Thanks for the clear and straight forward instructions.
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. This really helped me.:)
tysm you really helped me out!!!
Someone pulled out my bike gears and all thanks to you I got them back in!!!!!!!😀😀😀😀😀😃😃😃😆😆
Happy Labor Day RJ! :)
Que bueno verte amigo. Aprendi toda la mecánica de bicicletas gracias a ti. Saludos desde Ecuador.
RJ - Love your informative videos. Do you have any videos about converting a steel frame bike from 5 speed(27" wheel) to 15 speed (700C wheel) covering any problems & how to overcome them, like cog spacers, wheel centering etc? Thanks for all the info so far.
thanks RJ to your tutorials i became a bike mechanic in my city
Hmmm interesting I use a Roadmaster bike and I have the same issue the twist shifter free spins and doesn't click. I'll have to see if the index spring fell out. Thank you for the video!
Thank you for this video. Fixed an issue with my bike today.
thank you for this, my gears had started slipping and i wasnt sure why but didnt think much of it - new to riding a bike that wasnt damaged - but then i managed to accidentally pull the shifter out while riding 😅
i had tried to just push it back on but to no avail,
turns out that the spring bit had come away with the shifter but stayed stuck due to the lube used.
basically, thank you for this video, got it fixed as easy as pie as soon as i figured out the spring was in the wrong place lol
Good info, always worth a watch & keep in the memory bank... 👍🏼
i just bought a bike yesterday and i got ran off the road and it was doing the same thing as that shifter this helped so much!
You are the best thanks for detailed video! Is it possible to service the Grip Shifter w/o cutting the cables? They're so time consuming to replace
Thanks a lot. This was exactly my problem and I was able to fix it in a minute!!!
Hey RJ I’m a big fan I love your videos very well explained I was just wondering if you could do a video about hydraulic brake bleeding
Can we just buy the clip by itself?
Yes there is a problem with gripshifters, they are the problem my fix is to toss them in the bin and replace them by almost anything else. Don't worry I still much appreciate your videos
Perfectly explained, as always!
Perfekt erklärt, wie immer!
Gruß Tino
Thanks man I was going nuts trying to put it back together you mad my day🥴🤟✌️
Brilliant thank you I fixed my kid's bike with ease 👍
Thanks this video really helped me out with my mountain bike.
You just saved my 50 bucks ..fixed it by my self ..
Thanks for the tutorial. I like the idea of grip shifters, but I despise their lack of durability.
Thanks, I needed this info.
Thank you. Another excellent video.
Is it necessary to clip the cable or is there another work around? Thanks for the informative videos!
Darn. Installing the shift cable was what I needed.
Fantastic video .love it very infomative .thanks for sharing these videos.👍👍👍
Very nice demonstration
You’re the best, thanks!
Thanks a lot! Fixed it in under 5 minutes!
Can you do a video of the different steel that has been used over the years? Looking at gravel and the difference of hi-ten and chromoly and how there is a lot of difference of each.
Thank you so much you made my day! Fixed!!
I like these kind of shifters, they simple, reliable and very durable.
Very nice work👍
To remove h'bar grips I find window cleaning spray is easy to get under the grip and works perfectly.
Thanks for the tutorial
Hey Rj have you ever tried repacking or replacing the bearings of an external bottom bracket?
Thanks this helped me out a lot. 👍
really good vid. thank you.
many thanks for showing precisely at 2'47'' the place for the metal piece ! that's exactly what i was looking for ;-)
Thanks for posting this. I was able to fix my daughter shifter.
Nice man. Saves you a shifter!
Great video!! Is there a specific mountain bike brand you could recommend for durability and long life? :)
Thanks, easy fix after watching your video
You're a life saver and I love you
Edit: And we have simmilar bikes tooooOOoO
Thank you! Very helpful
Thanks for the help!
Thanks for all the useful tips! Do you have a shop I can send a bike to for repair?
Thank you, it worked.
Thanks, imay have been that the shift was coming apart (held in place by the handle) but I saw the spring.
Thanks a million 😊
Thank you for this video…I can’t see where the cable attaches in the twist grip in your video…any chance of getting some information on its location?
It's funny I was messing with my bike the other day with grip shifters exactly like this with very same problem and today I accidentally came across this video :dddd
Now I know the solution
Very nice 👍
THANKS SO MUCH
do you have a recommendation for a tool for adjusting bottom bracket on a huffy cruiser?
Many thanks didnt have a clue easy fix
Helped lots
Really love your videos friend....one thing I wanted to ask you....i have a vintage road bike (single speed) wheel size is 27" , but unfortunately it's tyres and tubes are no longer available in the market.....so can you please tell me that whether I can install 28" tyre on a 27" rim ??
Awesome 👍
thanks very much
Hi, any recommendations for moderately priced bike work stand with a clamp for home user that would work with say a cruiser or mountain bike?
Im planning to put a Grip shifter on a dropbar,any recommendations on where part to put it?thank you for answers😊
Thank you sooooooo much
I do love the channel and do learn lot from u. i just got one thing in my head and really wanted to ask this. have u ever tried to convert 26er to 27.5 on rim brake frame?
Works if your frame has clearance. I did this once but had to change my brake pads to a different sleeker kind.
Thank u so much
Can you do a fork overhaul video for the XCE 28 fork? Thanks!
RIP Rj