Shimano Grrrr!

[Smokin Joe]

Why don't they feckin' tell you when you buy shifters that one inner cable is now cut shorter than the other, or at least label the things front and rear. I've had to buy a new length of outer to replace the one I cut far too short trying to reach the rear mech with the front inner cable.

I know times are tough and costs have to be cut, but that little economy move must have saved them about a tenth of a yen. (Which they wisely didn't waste by actually printing the information on the instructions).

 

[Cycleops]

You've been Shimanoed!

Sorry.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Surely the front shifter has fewer clicks (2 or 3) compared to the rear 10-11 clicks?

 

[Smokin Joe]

Surely the front shifter has fewer clicks (2 or 3) compared to the rear 10-11 clicks?

Yes, of course it does.

But cables have always been supplied at the same length (Try buying a front mech cable) so it did not matter what one you used.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Ah so cables did not come pre fitted the levers?

 

[Smokin Joe]

Ah so cables did not come pre fitted the levers?

Do they ever?

 

[Racing roadkill]

Do they ever?

Yes

https://www.cyclerepublic.com/shimano-st-5700-105-sti-levers.html

 

[I like Skol]

Do they ever?

In my experience, yes.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Do they ever?

Yes

 

[ozboz]

I am fairly sure my XT 's came pre loaded so to speak , tbh, ive never considered cutting before threading any cables through to the repective components for fear of fraying ,
being a bit ham fisted some times has caused me a few extra trips to the LBS over the years

 

[Gary E]

Yep, done that!

Daft thing is that, as I cut off about a foot and a half after fitting the front Mech first, I remember thinking how wasteful it was, D'oh!!

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Surely the front shifter has fewer clicks (2 or 3) compared to the rear 10-11 clicks?

A few clicks makes a difference of 10mm.
The distance from handlebar to FD compared to the distance from handlebar to RD accounts for 600mm in difference.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

A few clicks makes a difference of 10mm.
The distance from handlebar to FD compared to the distance from handlebar to RD accounts for 600mm in difference.

And... My point was it is easy and obvioys to determine which shifter is which and ensure you do not prematurely shorten a cable or realise you are teying to connect the front shifter to the rear. Difference in distance between FD and RD is irelevant.

 

[Smokin Joe]

And... My point was it is easy and obvioys to determine which shifter is which and ensure you do not prematurely shorten a cable or realise you are teying to connect the front shifter to the rear. Difference in distance between FD and RD is irelevant.

The shift levers move inboard to change gear, so yes it is obvious as to which is which.

 

[Gary E]

The shift levers move inboard to change gear, so yes it is obvious as to which is which.

Only if you fit the front shifter on the left