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RevoShift doesn’t move cable between 6 and 7

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Asked by: Aaron Bradford

How do you adjust Shimano Revoshift gears?

Quote from video: The derailleur down into the small cog. Once we do that we're going to turn the barrel adjuster all the way in so that we have room to adjust it. After adjusting the cable position at the anchor.

What does Revoshift friction do?

The Shimano Revoshift is a much smoother, easier to use alternative…but you must have the “friction” front shifter. This allows you to operate just two chainrings. It’s a simple and effective setup. This way, I don’t have to lug a heavy triple crankset and mountain derailleurs around.

How do you take apart a Shimano Revoshift?

Quote from video: You find the label on the bottom side of the shifter of what model it is. And this particular one opens with a little plastic tab on the front I'll show you how to open that.

How do you use Shimano Revoshift 7 speed?

Quote from video: It goes to second gear shift backward again it goes to third and to go down just turn it forward and it clicks.

How do you adjust a Shimano Revoshift front derailleur?

Quote from video: The height should be checked with the lower edge of the outer cage. Directly over the largest ring here we'll pull the shifter or cable to line up these two planes.

How do you shift a friction shifter?

Quote from video: So basically that's the position how the friction shifting works you know what i will do for you guys let me show you uh how that works is i push it over the chair as i push the chain. Over.

What does the friction setting do on a bike?

A friction shifter (often referred to as downtube or barend shifter) is a lever that moves up and down, pulling a gear cable and in effect changing your gears.

Will friction shifters work with any derailleur?

Any derailleur will work with a friction shifter.

How do you change a gear cable on a Revoshift?

Quote from video: Apply a tiny dab of grease to the grooves where the cable sits inside the shifter. Slide the new cable back into the shifter loosely wrap it around once and then slide it through the shifter.

How do you change the cable on a Shimano shifter?

Quote from video: So remove a little bit of the housing. So you can move it around and then use a knife or something skinny to pop the head out and then go ahead and pull the cable out all the way.

How do you adjust a 7 speed rear derailleur?

Quote from video: See if I tighten the tension by turning it clockwise. The derailleur will move inward. If I loosen the tension by turning it counterclockwise. The derailleur will start to move outboard.

Why is my front derailleur not shifting down?

Common Front Derailleur Problems. Front derailleurs may cause sluggish or inaccurate shifting because (A) the derailleur body is not positioned properly, (B) the derailleur limit screws are not adjusted correctly, (C) the mechanism is dirty or (D) the cable is damaged or improperly tensioned.

How tight should a derailleur cable be?

Make sure the derailleur mounting bolt is tight, or shifting will be sloppy no matter how well adjusted the cable is. This usually takes a 5-millimeter hex wrench. If you can’t find the exact specification, 5 to 8Nm is the typical range for this bolt.

How do you adjust a Shimano 105 front derailleur?

Quote from video: What we want to go for this one set up a little too high. So Shimano recommends that you have it at between one and three millimeters off the top of this tooth to the bottom of the derailleur cage.

How do you use a Revo shifter?

Grip shifters are rather simple to operate. By twisting the barrel up or down, you can shift gears in the rear or front.



  1. Don’t play too much with the shifters.
  2. Change the gear only when your bike is in motion.
  3. Keep your shifter clean and put few drops of bike lube after every 4–5 months.


How do you adjust a 7 speed rear derailleur?

Quote from video: See if I tighten the tension by turning it clockwise. The derailleur will move inward. If I loosen the tension by turning it counterclockwise. The derailleur will start to move outboard.

How do grip shifters work?

For most mountain and hybrid style bikes with flat bars, you shift the gears by using set paddles that you operate with your thumb. Some bikes operate with “grip shifters”, or a dial that is located to the inside of where you place your hands. For these systems, you change gears by rotating the dial forward and back.

How do you loosen the grips on a shifter?

Quote from video: And just squirt a little bit and the allen wrench is going to make an opening on there for the alcohol. To get in there.

How do you fix a stiff shifter?

Quote from video: If there was I go ahead and flush this with like wd-40. Until I got it moving freely and then spray with lubricant.

Why are my bike gears so hard to change?

The most obvious and common causes for poor shifting are down to poor adjustment and the most common thing to go out of adjustment is cable tension. Indexed drivetrains rely on correct cable tension so that the shifters pull the derailleur to the intended spot.