How To Replace Shifter Cable On SRAM Grip Shift SRT 600 Shifters

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

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[@lamarbrown4104]

Thanks so much! Couldn't figure out how the metal spring that SPRUNG out sat in the housing- got it together in 5 mins after that was resolved! Plus, how the cable fit around the outside track on the twist was the other hint I needed. Keep up the great videos!

[@maxmiser286]

I like it. The main problems I've had repairing bikes I've overcome them by watching your videos. Big thumbs up!👍

[@karguy1720]

Many thanks. I took my 600 apart yesterday and I was struggling to reassemble it. This was exactly what I needed to complete the job.

[@benwilmot7094]

Just servicing my sisters old bike - very helpful guide as I couldn’t remember how to get the cables out

[@whotelakecity2001]

Yes, that did help. Thank you. My head hurt trying to figure out how to pass the cable through this type of shifter. I needed to remove the little triangular cover below and didn't know. Nice tip for removing the grip with alcohol. As for the little piece inside (metal or plastic) I would put some grease around it to hold it in place. The only thing I would ad to this video for novices is how the cable needs to be set (shorter or longer/ lowest or highest gear) before it is secured at the deraileur itself.

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Maybe sure you use a plastic safe grease. SRAM Jonnisnot is the proper grease. But you can probably use something like Super Lube. www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0055435KI/ref=nosim/youtube25-20

[@prndownload]

Thank you so much! I tried to replace the cable in the dark outside after riding home from work. I had no patience and raged when I couldn't figure out how to get the end of the cable out. Was going to have to take it to get fixed and also not be able to ride the rest of the week. After a quick search I found this video and it's all back together now working perfectly ready for tomorrow. The trick was moving the brake lever out of the way! I had to replace a tube last week too. Why do these things all happen around the same time... Now hopefully I get another 18 months without further repairs.

[@williamfuetterer2692]

Thanks for the video! I was changing the rear shifter cable on my 1997 Trek 850 SHX and was having trouble with how the cable was routed in the grip shifter. In your video you say the cable needs to go around the barrel at least once. That made all of the difference; other videos by others didn’t make that clear.

[@andyberry7056]

pretty sure the contents of your video was what I was supposed to do, but seeing it was most helpful and confidence boosting! thanks for taking the time to record and share this.

[@sam28509]

Thx. OMG, you've saved my life. I was about to explode on tryin to insert the cable without removing their parts. Install the cable directly from its hole and figuring on how the hell can it be go around the shifter itself. Now I know dat I need to disassemble them thx to u. Keep up your awesome guide/job 👍🏼

[@martymcgrogan]

Very helpful and clearly understood. Thanks!! This is virtually identical to my vintage Shimano Grip Shift 2 on my old classic Nishiki, and helped me change shift cables after so many years!!!

[@Mike-pj1kv]

Lifesaver. This is impossible without instructions.

[@Flazhheads]

Once again, RJ has got it in his pocket. Thank you.

[@dieterk.1272]

Perfect! Short, factual and quickly explained. It does not get any better than this. I am thrilled.

[@GameplayerSolCley]

Thia is one of the best videos on the internet.

[@OjStudios]

Your videos are so clear and easy to understand even to a people who have never done these things. I just watch these because I love 'em!

[@silencionomus]

This video is exactly what KZbin is for. Thanks for the clear and helpful instructions, RJ. You're a good person!

[@andrewsharp3945]

Very useful! I changed a cable by moving the brake further into the bar with the gear shift enough so it unclips to keep my grips in place.

[@beaglerott]

Thanks for this. The instructions were largely accurate for my SRAM ESP 50 shifter.

[@ronridgely5609]

Indispensable! You are the backbone of the internet.

[@alexat62]

Thanks, very clear, easy to follow explanation.

[@MrRSCHECK]

Thanks for the vid, I noticed the REI Pondersosa right away. Was working there when that 95 model came out. I wound up buying the step up with the X-Ray Grip shift. Still use them on older builds...

[@colinkinton1244]

Nice Homer shoes! and thanks for the video. exactly what I needed.

[@WJHandyDad]

great video - clear and concise with great camera angles

[@robertbernardo783]

Thanks for posting. This is very informative. It's just what I was looking for.

[@shehryar3786]

thanks for this video iam facing many problems in assembling my gear shifter when i see your video my problem is solved

[@Sooperhans3636]

Grip shifters are the bane of my existence.

[@mscir]

I hosed up my Specialied cable replacement until I watched this, then it went together perfectly and works great, don't give up! I found it's easier to move the brake than remove the rubber grip.

[@Johny40Se7en]

Those slippers are awesome! 😆🤣😅 Great tips as always, cheers RJ.

[@davevoller4437]

Thanks for your video. very clear and easy to understand and I now finally understand how the grip-shift cable fits in. I like your homer slippers too. :)

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Thanks! I gotta pull out my Bear Feet slippers for a video. I need to find some pink bunny slippers in my size. :D

[@gerdalois4169]

you describe it very good, thanks... Thumb up! Greatings from Hamburg, Germany

[@jessegarcia9321]

Any videos on how to replace a cable on a Sturmey- Archer 3 speed hub? It’s in my wife’s Schwinn Breeze. Thanks.

[@bleednate]

Love the slippers. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@leandrofean]

This video saved my life. Cool

[@john4692]

This the best guy he help me fix my shifter👍

[@IrinaAvdeeva-ui7xf]

So clear and good-shooted! Thank you for a great tutorial!

[@bikesforme7922]

your very good at communicating instructions clearly

[@DenverRailFan]

Thank you! You just saved me some big bucks from having a bike shop do this.

[@aronheathcock]

Yea! Like 20 whole dollars! 😂

[@joeypolanco8754]

My local bike shop was going to charge me $120 bucks to replace both left/right shifter cables on my mountain bikes! Thank you for taking the time to show us how to do it ourselves ! 👍👍👍

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Ouch!

[@petestevens7913]

Nice slippers dude.

[@petebaker8445]

About launched that sucker out the shop door...but, finally got it. Thanks for the video.

[@steveaustin7846]

Excellent instructions and great camera view

[@nivekvb]

Great hands on advice as usual!

[@RestoreITdontJunkIT]

You had me at Homer Simpson slippers... 👍👍

[@hectormendoza7783]

Hey, excelent details to have an easy installation, Gracias from Tijuana mexico

[@pokepals4840]

Thanks mate, love the slippers

[@rabnawaz5622]

fantastic video, I had the same problem , I was confused on how to put the metal spring into the housing and also how to wind the cable into the housing, thanks a lot.

[@erikviking471]

You had me at Homer slippers with camo hunting baseball cap...

[@cagedcoyote]

Thank you, exactly what I needed to know.

[@massimouguzzoni8631]

Many many many thanks. Grazie. ❤️ Best regards from Italy.

[@bnick25352535]

Was wondering what need to be changed from grip shifters to trigger shifters appreciate the video

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

I am planning to do a video. But pretty much just take off the grip shifters and install the trigger shifters.

[@bnick25352535]

RJ The Bike Guy cool I was hoping it was that easy trying slowly upgrade bike thanks for the feedback

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

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[@nobbyclark1346]

I have a falcon 3 speed hub. The shifter needs replacing. My issue is, that both ends of my cable have an inline lead barrel. The lead barrel unclips from the grip shifter through a slot. What replacement shifter will allow this, can be a thumb shifter ?

[@douglasmccarty1196]

Great video, just the information I needed. Thanks.

[@mikeschilinski1633]

Thanks! Clip fell out of mine, I had no idea where it went.

[@JuanBuenoJeanBien]

This REALLy helped me out!

[@benbarnett7510]

Nice homer slipers lol

[@solstar4778]

When all is frozen and wouldn’t come apart , rock solid what then do you do use a bigger hammer?

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Never had that issue.

[@alanharding440]

Thanks for making it so clear.

[@jamesstuart7734]

gREAT STUFF. tHANKS SO MUCH FOR THE INFO. You are the best

[@mikeinsugarland]

Thank you very much !! Help me out big time today !! Subscribed.

[@davek1775]

thank you I don't know how many of these things I have destroyed thanks again.

[@erikmattson8629]

RJ, I'm tuning up an old Trek 850 for my dad, and it has SRAM SRT-400-71 grip shifters. On these 400s, the little triangular piece (that unscrews on the one in your vid @2:25) doesn't unscrew. Would it pry out somehow? Great video as always. Thanks for any help.

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

This video is not the 400. Different grip shift shifters are different. Watch other of my grip shifter videos. And see if I have one like yours.

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Like maybe this one. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4ebfWNuosiFgqc

[@erikmattson8629]

@@RJTheBikeGuy There you go! Right there between 300 and 600 lol Thanks! You rock 👍

[@justus9978]

Thanks helped me and my dad alot :)

[@SuperCyril2]

Use air compressor to remove grips. Super easy

[@user-sf9nu4lt5o]

Would still work if I don't cut the wire or replace it?

[@systembve]

This helps a lot! Thanks!

[@kickerbud]

dem slippers :))) thumbs up

[@inetboyJ]

Hi! Thanks for amazing channel! Can you please tell me is this old shifter SRT 600 and SRT 400 like i have works with new X4 Rear Derailleur?

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Nope. These are for Shimano derailleurs.

[@inetboyJ]

Thank you! This means 2:1 ratio? Not 1:1?

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

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[@mscir]

Thank you very much for this great video, I had to replace the cable on my old Specialized which has very similar shifters, I tried it once and it got all bound up, wouldn't shift smoothly, this was exactly what I needed. Great Job! Any chance you'll do the other side for the front derailleur? Is there a reason you move the grip instead of just moving the brake?

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

The other side is similar if not the same.

[@mscir]

Cool, exactly right, got them both working now, simple once I saw you do it lol. Thank you very much.

[@nuwanranga09]

Very helpful , thanks brother ❤️

[@kiresmirnoff]

This video would have saved me 2 hours of tinkering in the cellar if I had seen it before. Damn Gripshift Crap!

[@VitorleitaoPT]

Thank you for your videos, cheers!

[@fourapizza]

Thanks man. Very helpful

[@jamesbarlow300]

any cable change, should be both inner and outer change. plus at each stage of rethreading, pull on the cable and twist or move gear lever, to check it's running smooth, before you move on!

[@keegancan]

Do you know any videos that show how a hand shifter keeps a gear locked into place from the inside. I think it involves a plastic arm.

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Maybe? kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKGmo2iwfZyeeMk

[@keegancan]

RJ The Bike Guy my next question is-do you think that if what seems to be the clicking that locks the gears into place stops, that it needs adjusting or is broken?

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

@@keegancan Something happened to the little part at 2:41. Maybe it broke. Dunno.

[@keegancan]

RJ The Bike Guy I think the clip on mine doesnt come out and I think it broke. There is also a ring with an arm extension on my bike of which the extension might connect with the clip. So, I’ll be calling a bike shop to see if that seems to be the case and whether I need to bike a new shifter or if it can be fixed

[@AtypicalPaul]

Great tip with the alcohol :)

[@brian5058]

Thanks I needed that.

[@briantran6106]

what kind of cable did you use?

[@yasunorikatou7663]

Thanks！ This video is what I want to know.

[@joeh690]

I got to ask what is the purpose of those small black washer will anything happen if I break them or remove them

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

It allows the grip shifter to turn smoothly without being hampers by rubbing directly against the rubber grip.

[@RobertS-un4pe]

Very useful presentation. Thank you :-)

[@GNX157]

0:50. You can loosen the Allen bolt for the shifter housing and slide the shifter in on the bar and create clearance to make it easier to get the outer grip off. I mean, if you can slide the brake lever in enough, then slide the shifter in enough, why even bother with the outer grip?

[@basaraj]

Thanks for the great video!!

[@urenkel]

... many thanks ... as a mechanic my brain went nuts how I can pull a cable if the end is fixed (and does not rotate) ... face palm ... different radius ... different circumference ... again thanks ...

[@bed51]

Hey!! I invented the alcohol under the grip trick.

[@jah0524]

What about the front derailler cable? Is it the same?

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

jah0524 It's usually the same or at least similar on these shifters.

[@farmingfishingfamilyontari2814]

Thanks. Very helpful.

[@eljustice]

Great video, thank you.

[@reddragon546]

Very usefull tutorial thanks man u helped a lot :D

[@VarietyReviewShow]

Now what do I do with the hanging wire? How do I connect it so the chain can move? I know I just do keep that wire hanging. Looking for part 2 .

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

Mario KartGamer This vid was only to show how to install the cable into this specific type of grip shifter. Here is another video that might help you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoC5n62NpsqsrZI

[@silvanolenti8518]

Grazie mi hai aiutato veramente.

[@AndersonSouza-ou6ll]

Muito obrigado à sua informação foi útil 😎👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@1uHAX]

тапки просто великолепны!!!!!!!

[@t1m4c64]

thanks ,great video

[@davekillo4131]

thanks dude very helpful

[@JuanGonzalezPanete]

Gracias. Thanks men.

[@Joe_Peroni]

An excellent, helpful video, thanks! 👍(Rubbing alcohol? Wouldn't WD-40 or lubricating oil do this? Or even vegetable oil, coconut oil, or even dish liquid?)

[@kenmorris5512]

Thanks...fixed now. I can see why you like to get rid of these. :-)

[@RJTheBikeGuy]

I just like trigger shifters better. Better construction. Better shifting.

[@tttvn123]

Great, very details.

[@aracnoloco]

Cool. Thanx. Nice shoes ;-)

[@putpa3575]

Thanks, i made it!