-I love these shifters but they had one deficiency that makes them (30 years later) difficult to find in complete condition: to change the cables one had to remove the top covers, multiplying the possibility of misplacing some of the small bits.
-one shifter is missing the necessary toothed washer from the top plate, also missing the (unnecessary) plastic side trim piece/ seal. One shifter is complete. Both shifters survived all the cable changes with those little plastic cable plugs in place. they also survived with the original unique tough-looking 5mm mounting bolts with the knurled 6mm bolt heads. The rubber lever-covers have some typical wear, but no road rash.
-ratcheting friction mech.s both sound good, I did a quick clean of spider webs and applied a bit of T9
-Beware: unless a seller has gone to the trouble of opening them up and documenting their completeness, you are likely getting a shifter with some missing bits, especially some of the key washers.
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Seller Information
The Community Cycling Center bike shop is a neighborhood resource and community hub based in Portland, Oregon. Our mission is to make bicycles accessible to people of all backgrounds. Our love for bikes is the catalyst for building a healthy and strong community through our retail store and year-round programs. We operate a full-service repair shop with a staff of talented mechanics from diverse cycling backgrounds who are experienced in working on a wide array of bicycles.
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