HI
Looking to change my kids bike from SRAM gripshift to trigger shifters of some description. Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced set? Hopefully I can get away without changing the deraiileur too so do I need to stick with SRAM?
Thanks
TS
if its 9spd I have a set of triggers I think left from converting all my bikes to gripshift!
I run 8 and 9 spd gripshift on commuter and xc bike.love them.if tj cannot supply you can you get a new low end set off Ebay .should be fine if they still do 9 spd stuff.
Did the same to the kids' Islabikes. Just stick to SRAM trigger-shifters with the right number of gears and get a bargain set somewhere.
You'll probably need a longer grip on the RHS too.
How many gears does it have and what spec of shifter is it? Most cheap kids bikes come with SRAM MRX shifters which come in 5, 6 or 7 speed variants. These have the same pull ratio as Shimano shifters (up to 9 speed), so a Shimano or named SRAM rear mech (Rocket / Attack) is needed
Some however will have shifters which look identical but are SRAM 3.0 These are compatible with SRAM rear mechs with a number (X3, X4 etc)
Hope that helps!
I've just bought a thorn tandem with 3x8 sram twist shifters and a shimano rear mech. There's a place on ebay selling Altus 8 & 3 speed rapidfires for 13 quid delivered.
Thanks folks.
SRAM 3 comp shifters.
SRAM x-3 derailleur.
7 speed
Sounds like I need something compatible with sram rear mech or a set of eg shimano shifters and new mech.
I went with a SRAM X4 shifter. Seems to do the business though our youngest is struggling with it after the other two have abused it, new cable time I think.
Yep, you'll need SRAM shifter, Shimano shifters have a different throw, and will not work with SRAM rear mech.
I recently discovered this when changing one of my kids bikes, ended up with Shimano Altius shifter and mech.
FYI - I did have a X4 shifter in the spares bin which I tried, but the trigger position didn't really work with the brakes and small hands (7 YO).