I’m wondering if a tweak might be possible. There’s nothing wrong mechanically, she just has small hands. It’s the lower left shifter to take her between 1 and 2 at the front. She struggles to push it far enough with her thumb to move the chain fully across. She’s fine going from 2 to 1 if I’ve left the bike in 2, and she’s fine with the 1-8 on the other side because there seems to be a lot less travel between each one. It’s a Liv hybrid, her first grown-up bike with shifters on both sides of the handlebar. The problem should go away as her hands get bigger and stronger, but it’s a shame that she’s not using the full range of gears.
It’s Shimano Altus 2x8. I’ve looked at the Sureshift silicon extenders, but they are only suitable for the right hand shifters. I could try adjusting where they are by rotating slightly and seeing if that helps. I would be very grateful for ideas if anyone else has had a similar problem. Thank you and Happy New Year.
It’s Shimano Altus 2x8. I’ve looked at the Sureshift silicon extenders, but they are only suitable for the right hand shifters. I could try adjusting where they are by rotating slightly and seeing if that helps. I would be very grateful for ideas if anyone else has had a similar problem. Thank you and Happy New Year.
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