STI Brifters - Shimano Tourney.

[Fastpedaller]

Long story short....... I've been using a DIY gearchange comprising 'capuccino' mounts with Shimano bar-end indexed shifters for the last 12 years. They have given a good and easy change with hands on the hoods. Recently one of the detents on the RH lever packed up, and I don't seem able to get a replacement (only pairs, and expensive). I was hoping to dismantle it and effect a repair, but it's peened over so any attempt to repair will render it useless. It's 3x7 speed (8 will also work). I've replaced the RH shifter lever with a friction one, which works ok, but I confess the indexed gearing is easier to use. I have seen Shimano Tourney Brifters and they may be an option, but I'm pretty sure I'll need to replace my V-Brakes with Mini Vs to get adequate braking. Any comments will be appreciated

 

[All uphill]

I may have an old, but functional pair of Shimano bar end shifters in my box of bits.
From memory they cost me £10 years ago. Would they solve your problem?

 

[Fastpedaller]

I may have an old, but functional pair of Shimano bar end shifters in my box of bits.
From memory they cost me £10 years ago. Would they solve your problem?

Thanks for the offer, but I'm after buying new ones to be sure of another 12 years from them. So frustrating being unable to get inside them, as I thought I'd just be able to turn a 'disc with holes in' upside-down to effect a repair. With it being peened over at manufacture, the chance of effecting a re-assembly is so remote it's not worth trying. I guess I could get it open some time, just to see what's inside