My SRAM X7 shifters keep sticking if bike hasn't been used for a day or so. Is this a common fault with these shifters? What are the possible solutions to stop it?
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SRAM X7 shifters.
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Posted 5 months ago #
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When was the last time you swapped the cables?
It might be worth spraying inside the shifter cable port with some GT 85.
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Cables are a couple of months old. Have tried spraying GT 85 doesn't seem to help. Don't really want to take the shifters apart. Too many little springs to lose.
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The x7 and below are naughty little buggers if you open them up..
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Yes, so I've heard. Wondering whether to switch to Shimano as my old bike had XT rear mech and Deore shifters and never had a problem or upgrade to X9 shifters.
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They're just a bit crap. X9 are the same. Either buy some X0 or get Shimano!
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I found that if I gave the unit a good blast of GT80 and then undid & tightened the allen bolt underneath several times (Not too tight when you finish) then this seemed to fix the jamming.
Not sure what I am doing but it worked for me.
And yes, there is a lot going on in them shifters when you get the top off them.Posted 5 months ago # -
I really rate my X9 shifters.. cable changes can be fiddly though, but ... I bought X9 for both bikes.
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Getting X9 shifters apart is a nightmare. Putting them back again is even worse.
There are guides out there to help though.
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had a set of X9s for 5+ years. Had no problems whatsoever. Use Middleburn oilers and that sems to keep things sweet. I would certainly recomend them.
The 1:1 is far superior to Shimano (1:2)
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I agree. I like that 1:1 requires virtually no regular tuning/calibration of the barrel adjusters.. in this regard I appreciate it for increased repeatability, consistency..
I still use a Shimano front mech though and cranks.
I have had no problems with my X9 shifters either, I like how they feel, I appreciate the fact you can remove the cover with a little thumbscrew so you can, if you want, apply a little more light grease to the mechanism..
I had X5 previous to X9. I gave up trying to re-assemble the X5 I disassembled. Life's too short.
I am also a huge fan of Middleburn cable oilers. I have 3 sets. People talk nonsense when they claim these are unnecessary or a cause of gummed up cables. They are brilliant. They allow lubricant to get into the shifters and cables and they blast out crap. They make cables last a long time. My last set I fitted 5mm cable oilers to 4.5mm Jagwire cable using neatly cut heatshrink sleeves. Looks very classy, brown and gold braided cables, brass coloured oilers with black heatshrink sleeves.
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