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Hack for when you don't have a shifter or yours is broken

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mtbboy1993

Frequent Pedaler
Saddle Sage
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What I did was, I wrapped shifting wire around the hole where the housing goes, and pulled it to the clamping area, adjusted until it was centered in the middle gear, and tightened the bolt.
But eventually the wire will fray.
 

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