Help with gears pls

[s7ephanie]

The little black thing is not in main body and very hard to change also brake on this side not working any advice pls

 

[Cycleops]

Sounds like a cable problem. Turn the lever over and remove the cover, all should be revealed!
If its an older bike the shifters can get gunked up so a good flush through with WD40 or similar might be beneficial.

 

[confusedcyclist]

Not a great picture, but it looks to me the cable leaves the shifter at an angle, this will inhibit the movement of the inner cable and would contribute to overall stiffness that you describe. You'll need to release the cable at the derailleur end and re-seat the cable outer before re-tightening the cable at the derailleur end. If this funny angle is a result of the cable being too short, you'll need a longer piece of cable outer and a new inner cable too. No clues here about the brake though. You'll need to adjust the derailleur after releasing it, so if you are not a DIY'er, take it to a proper bike shop.

 

[s7ephanie]

Not a great picture, but it looks to me the cable leaves the shifter at an angle, this will inhibit the movement of the inner cable and would contribute to overall stiffness that you describe. You'll need to release the cable at the derailleur end and re-seat the cable outer before re-tightening the cable at the derailleur end. If this funny angle is a result of the cable being too short, you'll need a longer piece of cable outer and a new inner cable too. No clues here about the brake though. You'll need to adjust the derailleur after releasing it, so if you are not a DIY'er, take it to a proper bike shop.

Thank you xx

 

[Pale Rider]

Was the gear working OK previously?

It may be the outer snagged on something.

Worth trying to work it back into the lever so it emerges straight.

Doing that might be easier if you put the lever into highest - hardest to pedal - gear.

 

[s7ephanie]

Was the gear working OK previously?

It may be the outer snagged on something.

Worth trying to work it back into the lever so it emerges straight.

Doing that might be easier if you put the lever into highest - hardest to pedal - gear.

Was working on last ride but now really hard to change gear and gear change noisy and clunky xx

 

[cyberknight]

Not a great picture, but it looks to me the cable leaves the shifter at an angle, this will inhibit the movement of the inner cable and would contribute to overall stiffness that you describe. You'll need to release the cable at the derailleur end and re-seat the cable outer before re-tightening the cable at the derailleur end. If this funny angle is a result of the cable being too short, you'll need a longer piece of cable outer and a new inner cable too. No clues here about the brake though. You'll need to adjust the derailleur after releasing it, so if you are not a DIY'er, take it to a proper bike shop.

what he said re cable length ha the bike been lent or caught something that could have snagged the cable and pulled it out?

 

[s7ephanie]

what he said re cable length ha the bike been lent or caught something that could have snagged the cable and pulled it out?

Prob lent up against fence x

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Prob lent up against fence x

Should all go back "as was" then.