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A customer's old Campagnolo shifter just locked up on a group ride in Boulder
We were halfway up Flagstaff Road when his right lever wouldn't click anymore, just stuck solid. I had a tiny bottle of Tri-Flow in my pocket, gave the pivot a quick shot, worked it back and forth for a minute, and it freed right up. What's your go-to fix for a seized shifter when you're stuck out on the road with limited tools?
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coleman.christopher1d ago
Eh, I mean that's just normal wear and tear right? Stuff gets gummed up. I've had shifters get stiff before and a little lube or even just working it by hand usually gets it going. It's not like the whole drivetrain exploded. Maybe it's just me but I wouldn't call that a real seize, more like a temporary hang-up.
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kellymurphy1d ago
That's how everything breaks now, slowly.
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