How does a STI shifter work?

Dual Control or Shimano Total Integration (STI) is Shimano’s name for the integrated brake and gear shifter lever. The Shimano shifter system works by moving the whole brake lever to change gear in one direction, and using a smaller integrated lever inside the main brake lever to change in the other direction.

Can you adjust Shimano Sora brake levers?

I did manage to adjust the levers with the screw you described. There’s a small fixed cover underneath the top of the level so we’ve moved the levers to sit just at the edge of that. I then adjusted the cables to suit and it looks good.

How do you use a lever shifter on a bike?

Pulling the left, or front, lever backwards tightens the cable and pushes the chain up to a bigger front chainring. To shift down, simply push the lever in the opposite direction. To shift the rear derailleur down to a harder gear, press the lever up and pull down to shift up to an easier gear.

How do you shift gears on a Shimano STI bike?

Shimano STI Shifting – Basic Concepts. To shift gears, you push the levers inward, toward the bike’s frame. Each lever is moved separately and in only one direction. A general rule of thumb to remember: Pushing the bigger lever shifts to a bigger chainring or cog. Pushing the smaller lever shifts to a smaller chainring or cog.

What is Shimano STI and how does it work?

“STI” stands for “Shimano Total Integration” and it refers to the fact that the gear shifter and the brakes can be accessed in the same lever. How it works is that the lever is a vertical one that if you pull the lever towards you, you operate the brake. If you push it in towards the bike, you operate the shifters.

What does STI mean on a gear shifter?

An error occurred while retrieving sharing information. Please try again later. “STI” stands for “Shimano Total Integration” and it refers to the fact that the gear shifter and the brakes can be accessed in the same lever. How it works is that the lever is a vertical one that if you pull the lever towards you, you operate the brake.

Is it bad to ride with Shimano 105 shifters?

No problem. It looks complicated, but once you see what the levers do, it’s not bad at all. Most road bikes these days use the Shimano STI system which has integrated brake and shift levers. These are sometimes referred to as “brifters” and are quite a change from the old-fashioned down tube shifters. Pictured to the left are Shimano 105 shifters.