I ruined a Silver shifter by removing it while the cable was still on. I got
away with it a few times but eventually the cover of a ratchet mechanism bent
and it was toast. If I have to remove one I now always unbolt the cable clamp
at the derailleur.
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I wouldn’t be surprised. As far as I can tell the original Riv silver shifter
and the Gran Compes are identical—probably made in the same factory—and they
seem to have failed in the exact same way.
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I wonder if it is partly the inferior quality of metal used in the small
bits these days that make products like this more susceptible to this kind
of damage. I've never had a problem like this with Sun Tour or Shimano bar
ends. That could also be due to design difference, but I thought the GC
Beeswax—great idea!
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Hi, Brady,
I do put lubes on the cables when I install them new. For the specific
problem you described, One thing you could do is to put some beeswax on the
cable end (the knob) and then pull the cable snug.
I do have some spare shifters, will PM you to see if you would like to buy
them.
