Shimano TY20 6 Spd Band-On Down Tube Shifters - 28.6mm

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Indexed rear shifter is great, as it prevents the continual problem of slipping shifter & unwanted gear change

Including postage, £18.49 plus my time wasted on this. It is meant to be suitable for a triple chain ring - it is not. There is not enough movement in the lever, much less than the old Suntour shifters it was meant to replace.

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So I bought these to fit directly to the bosses on the frame as a previously asked question and response indicated that this would be possible. A quick. It’s for anyone purchasing to do the same. Firstly in order to get the indexed 6 speed lever off the mounting ring you have to removed the sticker. There is a screw underneath. The friction front gear lever comes off the band by unscrewing the bolt. Nice and easy. This is where the flaw comes in. The indexed side (rear) screws on to the boss on the frame easily. The front shifter is a slightly different design and doesn’t have enough clearance in the screw hole to fit the boss.

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Quality product for an excellent price. Thankfully SJS are one of the few who supply older parts.

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I am still using a 6 speed freewheel on my 120mm spaced frame. I ordered these because my ancient friction levers were giving up on a tour. First time I have used indexed levers on this bike. The levers are fine, set as indexed or friction. You can see what they look like from the picture and perhaps aesthetically they don't go with a 1980s 531 frame, but I don't care about that right now. Used for 500 miles and no issues so far. Nothing more I can say. I couldn't find suitable band-on down-tube levers in shops en route, and there are very few new options available online, so I was very happy to get these.