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mallott
PostPosted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 11:09 am 
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Always been confused what this bit is for on the rh shifter just left of the clamp its like its the same size as a cable stop, any ideas?

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Tazio
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If you're running some kind of remote fork lock out?
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No idea, but shifter look to old to have had anything to do with fork lock outs
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bigmick
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could it be for the bar end triggers
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Mine dont have that
Good call on the Remote Controls... my mony is on that

Are yours 8 or 9 speed (mine are 8)? Could be why mine dont have them


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They are for remote bar end shifter cables
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big.eck had some of those with remote shifters
he maybe has some pics, im sure he will be along in the next 24hrs :lol:
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Now that you've stolen my picture without my permission you're obliged to buy those STi units from me. Where should I send the bill? :D

ps; yes I'm pretty sure the extra blibber is for bar end remote shifters.
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sorry i didn't see the copyright sign! :lol:
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A bar end shifter and a normal shifter?! Im confused.
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