Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:01:55 -0700 (PDT)
From: bfd <bfd...@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: 9 speed shifters
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On Tuesday, October 9, 2012 6:07:23 AM UTC-7, dave s wrote: 
>
> I bought a 99 cannondale R800 a couple of years ago at a very good price 
> because the right shifter didn't shift. I soaked it several time with a 
> good penetrating oil, worked it a lot as i was soaking it, 1 day latter, 
> viola, it worked perfectly. I then lubed it well with a rather thick oil. I 
> rode that bike for over 2 years after tha, never had a problem.
>
Yup, the repair/fix for sticky 9 speed shifters is the "WD-40 flush" 
(scroll down to trouble with STI levers engaging):
 
http://www.chainreaction.com/noisystilevers.htm

>
> Tiagra 9 speed works great and would work fine with the rest of you drive 
> train. so would the new Tiagra 10 speed. I just set up my winter bike with 
> a used set of 5600 105 10 speed shifters, shifting the Tiagra FD and an old 
> deore mrt RD. Works great.

 
Ugh, never liked the Tiagra "thumb" button.  It appeared to be a cheap copy 
of Campy's Ergo shifters. Btw, another option is to change out to Campy 9 
Ergo levers - easily rebuildable, lighter than STI levers and you get a 
real thumb lever!

>
>
> I had those ava because I bought a set of shimano ST R-700 10 speed new 
> shifters I found on ebay for $107.00. these are the last generation of 
> 105(5600) and usually can be found with a bit of searching. They also make 
> a 9-speed version ST-R600 that is a 9 speed version, I'm sure they would be 
> very close to your current shifters.
>
 
A second or maybe third option, check out the Microshift 9 speed levers:
 
Performance sells a "silver" version under the "Forte" name:
http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/Product_10052_10551_1080516_-1_400002_400002_400910
 
Or go to Nashbar and get the "black" version under the Nashbar name:
http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_533508_-1___202346
 
No experience with either, but I heard they work well. Good Luck!

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<BR>On Tuesday, October 9, 2012 6:07:23 AM UTC-7, dave s wrote: 
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; PADDING-LEFT: 1ex" class=gmail_quote>I bought a 99 cannondale R800 a couple of years ago at a very good price because the right shifter didn't shift. I soaked it several time with a good penetrating oil, worked it a lot as i was soaking it, 1 day latter, viola, it worked perfectly. I then lubed it well with a rather thick oil. I rode that bike for over 2 years after tha, never had a problem.<BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV>Yup, the repair/fix for sticky 9 speed shifters is the "WD-40 flush" (scroll down to trouble with STI levers engaging):</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><A href="http://www.chainreaction.com/noisystilevers.htm">http://www.chainreaction.com/noisystilevers.htm</A></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; PADDING-LEFT: 1ex" class=gmail_quote><BR>Tiagra 9 speed works great and would work fine with the rest of you drive train. so would the new Tiagra 10 speed. I just set up my winter bike with a used set of 5600 105 10 speed shifters, shifting the Tiagra FD and an old deore mrt RD. Works great.</BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Ugh, never liked the Tiagra "thumb" button.&nbsp; It appeared to be a cheap copy of Campy's Ergo shifters. Btw, another option is to change out to Campy 9 Ergo levers - easily rebuildable, lighter than STI levers and you get a real thumb lever!</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; PADDING-LEFT: 1ex" class=gmail_quote><BR><BR>I had those ava because I bought a set of shimano ST R-700 10 speed new shifters I found on ebay for $107.00. these are the last generation of 105(5600) and usually can be found with a bit of searching. They also make a 9-speed version ST-R600 that is a 9 speed version, I'm sure they would be very close to your current shifters.<BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>A second or maybe third option, check out the Microshift 9 speed levers:</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Performance sells&nbsp;a "silver" version&nbsp;under the "Forte" name:</DIV>
<DIV><A href="http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/Product_10052_10551_1080516_-1_400002_400002_400910">http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/Product_10052_10551_1080516_-1_400002_400002_400910</A></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Or go to Nashbar and get the "black" version under the Nashbar name:</DIV>
<DIV><A href="http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_533508_-1___202346">http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_533508_-1___202346</A></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>No experience with either, but I heard they work well. Good Luck!</DIV>
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