SRAM trigger shifters

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08-02-2005, 08:14 PM
crashnburn'd

SRAM trigger shifters

Anyone have problems with the larger of the two levers (the bottom) not returning to it's normal position after shifting? If so, what did you do about it? I've had some X.9 shifters for two weeks and ridden them a total of 6 times and it is acting like they're already worn out. The thing that really baffles me is that the bottom appears like it's made to interfere with the top. Is everything like this or did I get junk? It's not like I can't ride when they're doing this, but it's quite annoying...

So many people loving these.... Someone had to be Mr. Negative
08-02-2005, 08:33 PM
funkendrenchman

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Originally Posted by crashnburn'd

Anyone have problems with the larger of the two levers (the bottom) not returning to it's normal position after shifting? If so, what did you do about it? I've had some X.9 shifters for two weeks and ridden them a total of 6 times and it is acting like they're already worn out. The thing that really baffles me is that the bottom appears like it's made to interfere with the top. Is everything like this or did I get junk? It's not like I can't ride when they're doing this, but it's quite annoying...

So many people loving these.... Someone had to be Mr. Negative

The problem is that one of the springs inside is out of place. I've seen one of these taken apart and when we tried to put it back together we had that problem... eventually we fixed it. WARNING: if you decide to take apart the shifter the thing explodes and pieces go everywhere. I found some internal pictures of the shifter and even with those it took hours to put it back together.

You could take it apart, find the problem, fix it, and put it back together using this guide: http://www.visionmtb.com/forumvb/showthread.php?t=6904
08-03-2005, 06:40 AM
crashnburn'd

shit... That seems like a lot of work. Maybe I can con someone else into doing it.
08-03-2005, 10:35 AM
Oarhead

If you have only had them for 2 weeks then bring them back to the LBS and get them warrantied (assuming you bought them from a shop). They should switch them out lickety split.
08-03-2005, 12:27 PM
crashnburn'd

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Originally Posted by Oarhead

If you have only had them for 2 weeks then bring them back to the LBS and get them warrantied (assuming you bought them from a shop). They should switch them out lickety split.

I got the bike from a rep, not sure if it complicates things or makes it easier. He rides with me twice a week and already knows about the problem.

I've also crashed it pretty hard, so I'm most likely at fault.
08-03-2005, 01:08 PM
Oarhead

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Originally Posted by crashnburn'd

I got the bike from a rep, not sure if it complicates things or makes it easier. He rides with me twice a week and already knows about the problem.

He should be able to take are of you. At worst he can get you a demo or a cheapie.

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Originally Posted by crashnburn'd

I've also crashed it pretty hard, so I'm most likely at fault.

JRA: "I was just riding along dude." The riders best warranty friend and most hated expression of bike techs and shop warranty reps. Never explain the full incident because they know you are understating the accident and will automatically inflate it by 100%. So by cutting the accident in half, the shop dude will avhe a realistic idea of what happened with his inflated adjsutment. It all works out.

Besides most mtb gear specifically says "not for off-road use" or some other ridiculous wording in the warranty outline. I believe specialized and cannondale had that written into the frame warranty for their freeride frames a few years ago. If you say you were doing somehing gnarly or that you were doing something questionable then the shop guy can save himself some time and effort by saying "tough shit, it was not designed for that".