How to use the A050 Shifters

How to shift your Vilano Tuono or Aluminum Road Bike

[@jimsid72]

These shifters are for 2X7 systems. The left one is not indexed and that is the mistake and many use them in 3x7 systems like the guy at the video which he does not seem to know from bicycles. If you use the set in 2X7 it works normally and without exerting much pressure on the levers. This is a very very very entry level but it works!!!! Look at these bikes : Leader Runner 1.0 and KCP Slim. These are cheap entry level bikes with this set

[@nickyphillipson1648]

i have these on my 3x7 and i hate them

[@DrCureAging]

I may sound crazy but I like this over my shimano sora shifters. I hate having to blindly shift each index one at a time with my shimano sora. It's so damn SLOW to shift one gear at a time with my finger But with this, I just slap my palm onto it, and I can see exactly the gear I'm shifting to and BAM, instant shift. Of course, my balance is very good so I never have to worry about twisting with one arm.

[@VilanoBikes]

Thank you for your feedback and watching the video. I agree they are super simple to use. If you have any questions, please reach. We can be reached at [e-mail]. Thanks!

[@RidingWithJahv]

Nice video!

[@VilanoBikes]

+Riding With Jahv Thank you!

[@tawasaki9]

Can you swap these A050 to A070 shifters?

[@ministryoftruth8588]

I think these shifters are pretty cool, alot simpler and less expensive than STI brifters. However I imagine they get in the way of trying to mount a bike computer and headlight.

[@VilanoBikes]

You can get a stem cap mount which would solve that for you.

[@jjempoy0854]

Can i put them on os dropbars?(31.8 clamping)

[@ahmadabdulwahid9148]

I see this shifter still be popular to use in china. Sure for entry user or for the cheaper bike daily use

[@TheTorv3]

How easy would it be to change over to and STI shifter? (Cost, Time, etc..)

[@VilanoBikes]

It would take a good amount of work, and STI shifters are fairly expensive. The time would vary based on your skill set so I cannot estimate this for you. If you wanted to do this, I'd suggest finding a local bike shop that can help you or a co-op bike repair location for teaching, tools, etc. If you decide to make the switch, do be careful and have a bike shop perform a safety inspection prior to use and again regularly to ensure your bike is safe to use.

[@yamada-sama9167]

I don't have the money to buy STI shifters so I bought em cheap thumb shifters. I like how smooth the gears change when it's tuned and I think the shifters are originally for 2x7 setup but is it okay tp use a 3x crank?

[@VilanoBikes]

Yes, you can do that. Make sure it's tuned properly and have a bike mechanic perform a safety inspection prior to use.

[@ahmadabdulwahid9148]

I agree. And that is why he said to shifting left smoothly, to feel the gears changing

[@davey1577]

I got a bike with these shifters, and they really are inconvenient. Having to take a hand away from the handlebars, the eyesight focused on the shifters, and the pressure needed to change the gears always results in an inadvertent swerve of the bike and a momentarily lack of control. They sound nice when clicking through gears though.

[@VilanoBikes]

They are basic shifters. I've used them for a while and I can shift without taking my eyes from the road. That will always be the safest thing to so. I suggest you try to shift while the bike is on a stand to get the hang of it. Thank you for watching our video.

[@edwardkerrigan5356]

You just need to practice a bit more - I don't have any trouble with them and find that I can actually change gears much faster than with brifters.

[@soundedit]

Old but helpful video! These shifters look applicable for a short handlebar (40 cm or less than 50 cm) or a long curved handlebar. Now I'm using this arrangment, left grip - left shifter - left brake lever - stem - right brake lever - right shifter - right grip. With these shifters, I will use the following arrangement in the future, left grip - left brake lever - left shifter - stem - right shifter - right brake lever - right grip.

[@VilanoBikes]

Thank you for watching. Yes, this is an older video.

[@radix1996]

Hello from Indonesia 🙏🏼, currently i have shimano altus with 8 gear, is this shifter compatible with my RD and sprocket? Its okay that the highest gear cannot be use, remember that the number of shifter only up to 7. So the question is, does this shifter can be use on my bike? Thank you before

[@soundedit]

It looks possible. The highest gear can be selected not to use or the lowest gear can be selected not to use. The high and low limiting screws can be used for this purpose with the tension screw. If the cable is loose then the lowest gear or lower gears cannot be used.

[@tamboxxx37]

Shift with your palm, feels more comfortable

[@VilanoBikes]

Thank you for watching and your suggestion. Have a great day.

[@vidiia]

I have these on my road bike, they're really wacky. the front derailleur shifter is absolutely terrible, though, so much travel just to move between two chainrings. you do lose a lot of space on the bars to mount other things, though. one good thing is that it gets you out of the 'aero' position and the 'aero' roadie high speed mentality unlike STI shifters, because with these you just can't shift when you're down on the bars!

[@VilanoBikes]

They work well once the bike is tuned, and you may want to reach out to your local bike mechanic for help with tuning. Tri bars are indeed hard to mount with these shifters. You can also upgrade them to STI. A bike shop can do this, but it is expensive.

[@vidiia]

​@@VilanoBikes Oh, I remember writing this comment! A year later and I've gotten very used to them, but I'm more of a one-chain-ring guy so I never use the front shifter (maybe because it's so annoying). The front shifter has so much more travel/effort than it needs even after dialing it in like I see you said, compared to a trigger shifter or a brifter. Definitely unique, though. I quite like how ergonomic the rear shifter is - I can use my whole palm to shift.

[@VilanoBikes]

@@vidiia I see the correspondences from a year ago. I'm glad you have gotten used to them. If you have any questions, please let us know. Have a great weekend!

[@ahmadabdulwahid9148]

I've been puted the rubber on each clamps. It gives resistance when shifting. fd sora 3400 needs little bit power on thumb than the rd

[@seanross3936]

Idk it may be only mine, but I had a bad experience with these shifters, bro at first it was hard af and after a while it was so hard it used to go around the bar when I when I went up to low gears

[@VilanoBikes]

That's not something I've heard of before. We don't suggest riding the bike in that condition, and urge you to not ride it, take it to a bike shop for assistance.

[@terrys6395]

Sadly have a set. They’re designed to be palm shifted, not finger. Rest your whole palm in the centre of the shifter and then select with a hand movement. Not so bad. But landscape intensive.

[@rakyantube-tube1335]

Is this index shifter or friction shifter?....

[@Otakugenerico272]

Right index Left friction

[@rakyantube-tube1335]

@@Otakugenerico272 thanks

[@panaguitoneddel4018]

Where can I buy these shifter and whats it's called?

[@VilanoBikes]

They are Shimano A050. We always recommend going to your local bike shop to have them find and install the parts for you.

[@panaguitoneddel4018]

@@VilanoBikes oh thanks

[@JasonPasteJP]

a hand is hard enough, how about a with a thumb

[@VilanoBikes]

I'm not sure what you are asking.

[@JasonPasteJP]

@@VilanoBikes im just saying is it hard or smooth when shifting

[@VilanoBikes]

@@JasonPasteJP I have ridden this model bike, and when it is properly tuned, it shifts very smoothly. I used it on my first tri a few years ago and was very happy with it. I have since upgraded to STI shifters.

[@wallacepelletier698]

these look like the most God awful shifters i have ever seen,i noticed when you shifting you were struggling with them and that whole side was kind of twisting.

[@VilanoBikes]

They are perfect for learning to shift. They are tried and true, yet basic shifters. You can always upgrade them in the future. Thanks for watching!

[@qtip3998]

i HATE these shifters >:[

[@VilanoBikes]

I am sorry you do not like them. You can upgrade them to STI. Please go to your local bike shop and they can help.

[@aneesh7123]

Vilano Bikes nice video btw. Could you please make a video on converting it to a STI shifter? Thanks!

[@kenshin183]

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[@watherby29]

I haven't used them but I can't imagine changing gears like that all the time in a city. If someone does not need to change gears so often (rural area?) this might be fine.

[@klunker289]

Hide your kids, hide your wife..

[@jillianfarce4959]

Hah, ha! I wonder how today's generation would have dealt with the old, pre-90's, tube-attached shifters? From the sound of things, many would have crashed! :)

[@VilanoBikes]

Ha ha. They are basic and some like them and some don't. I think they are a good way to get started.

[@s1mpleniko488]

@@VilanoBikes is the thumb shifter good for someone like me who's starting on road bike?

[@VilanoBikes]

@@s1mpleniko488 I cannot really say as it's dependent on your coordination. I think they are pretty basic, but it depends on how frequently you need to shift. I am sorry I can't really answer this for you.

[@s1mpleniko488]

@@VilanoBikes most of the budget road bikes here in the philippines has a thumb shifter. Can you answer this. Is it good for starter because im not a perfectionist and im just fine with what I have

[@s1mpleniko488]

@@VilanoBikes and is this thumb shifter can be change to a070?