Now I truly thought I knew the name of every darn thing on a bicycle – but alas, I cannot put a name to the these little buggers – that I now need!

Can you lot help?

The circular things … they are the little bits that go with down-tube shifters … And I have lost mine !

Any clue what they’re called ?? Or where to purchase??

Cheers very much

I only need 1 – for a dingle-speed experiment … will gladly buy off someone here if they have a spare

Probably referred to as spacers in some way. None at SJS then?

how did you google for the image?

ebay buy some shifters?
you can use a washer instead on the inside as it catches the square post bit not as pretty but a reasonable fix

they appear to be called 2

Ooh Clubber, your ‘spacer’ comment led to a interesting google search …

I think I’m looking for a sl-7900 friction cap ! … maybe 😕

Another way would be to buy a road gear stop (that fits on the same part of the frame) and then just use a hacksaw to cut it down to the bit you want.

Pretty sure I’ve got some spare, I’ll have dig around.

Mail me ur address and I’ll stick um in the post!

TVM

Success !!

Cheers for the help guys .. steered me right on the path!

http://techdocs.shimano.com/media/techdocs/content/cycle/EV/bikecomponents/SL/EV-SL-7900-2872_v1_m56577569830651603.pdf

It seems I need a ‘Lever boss cover – for light alloy frames’ Hurrah.

I’m sure madison will be able to get me one in .. oooh 6-8 weeks.

*EDIT – The van man .. that would be much appreciated !! – I need the ‘flat’ kind it seems