Shimano Shifter Replacement

[PaulSmith]

Hi all

 

My son has a Titan Hades 20 inch

The Shimano 6-Speed Twist shift is in tatters, and he's traditionally battled to use it properly

I'd like to replace it with a traditional finger shifter to make it easier for him, and hopefully create as much enthusiasm for MTBing as I have

 

My Question is:

I'm not finding used 6-Speed Shifters, would it be a Technical issue if I used a 7-speed shifter?

 

Cheers

Paul

[Barry]

If it is Shimano Tourney at the rear then 7 speed will work fine it is 6/7speed

[Barry]

While you at it just throw on 7 speed cassette they are cheep under R200

[Trailman]

Hi Paul, I can help you with a new 7 speed shifter and cassette at a reasonable price. give me a shout on 082 783 8388. Thanks Neil.

[mms206]

Hi Paul

Did you manage to change to a 7 speed shifter on the 20" Titan Hades Shimano tourney derailleur?

Thanks

[ChrisF]

5 hours ago, mms206 said:

Hi Paul

Did you manage to change to a 7 speed shifter on the 20" Titan Hades Shimano tourney derailleur?

Thanks

I got a 6.speed trigger shifter last week.

 

Trigger to go larger ...

 

Push button to go down.

 

Works very nice for the 5.year old.

 

 

[Rolf Hansen]

I did the same when my son had a 24" Hades. Just for reference the 24" Hades does not have a replaceable cassette but rather a cluster/freewheel so.

[mms206]

Thanks for the replies gents. Hopefully picking up the bike tomorrow and will see how the lil man gets along with the grip shift but I have a feeling it'll need a change😁 I don't see much 6 speed shifters available in JHB so might have to test a 7 speed with the existing cassette and chain. Cheers👍

[The Ouzo]

I think I know the answer, but I'm taking a chance that I'm wrong.

 

Will this work for a 6 speed ?

[Jewbacca]

24 minutes ago, ouzo said:

I think I know the answer, but I'm taking a chance that I'm wrong.

 

Will this work for a 6 speed ?

To make it 2x?

Yes

[The Ouzo]

4 minutes ago, Jewbacca said:

To make it 2x?

Yes

oh crap I'm dumber than I thought. Did not see that was not for the rear.