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So I seem to have broken my left hand 105 (5600) shifter. I've had a search and it appears to be quite a common failure when set up on a double chainset. There is tension in the cable and both levers just swing freely. Is it likely to be repairable or am I going to have to fork out for a new shifter?
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Return it to the place of purchase and ask them to contact Madison warranty department.
Thanks, am I likely to get a replacement if the bike is over 18 months old?
Warranty on Shimano 105 is 2 years.
Sweet! Thanks for your help.
I just bought a second hand ultegra on ebay for 60 quid, but my bike is over 2 years old
Exactly same thing happened to mine last month, i was told warranty was 1 year. Anyway i got this as a (thankfully ) cheap replacement
Not fixable.
If you set it up with a double, make sure that the two rings are set up as outer and middle, NOT middle and granny. Otherwise it is very likely to break.
I was told recently that 5600 couldn't run a triple now I'm intrigued as I'd like a triple but not if I have to swap shifter, mine say st5600 on them
I did have mine setup on the granny and middle on a double, which is as it came from the bike shop. I never really liked the whole triple onto a double thing so I think I'll order that ultegra shifter (thanks Houns). I just wanted to avoid paying hundreds for new shifters.
If I get a replacement on warranty it will be a bonus.
The 5600 was originally double or triple compatible, you just use a double or triple front mech. There were issues with these levers so there was a revision to the lever to make them specific. These levers are designated 5601 for double and 5603 for triple.
Warranty on 105 is definitely 2 years.
Nice one mr p thanks for the info
You can still use the triple one on a double though. Spacing is the same.
The one I have is on a double but I'd like to go to a triple. Cheers