[kidwoo]

Searched on the sram board but didn't find anything. Didn't try too hard either.

My left shifter would get stuck every once in a while but yesterday the right one started doing it too.

It's not the big thumb paddle, it's the smaller black clicker that releases cable tension. I press it in and it stays there. I can easily pull it back and then the cable releases but for what these things cost, this shouldn't be happening. I've seen this with x.7 and x.9 shifters as well.

Andybody know what's up?

thanks

 

[The Squeaky Wheel]

I haven't seen the small return levers stick but (like you) I have seen the big lever stick when the metal carrier that links the paddle to the shifter body deforms slightly upward.

Perhaps your small return levers are slightly deformed upwards too? If so, try bending them downwards slightly.

 

[kidwoo]

I haven't seen the small return levers stick but (like you) I have seen the big lever stick when the metal carrier that links the paddle to the shifter body deforms slightly upward.

Perhaps your small return levers are slightly deformed upwards too? If so, try bending them downwards slightly.

They're plastic.

The big thumb paddles are bent and dremel shaped to not get stuck. That one's easy to figure out.

What I've got going on is different. It's more along the lines of something not working mechanically on the inside. I'll check again to make sure there's nothing hindering motion externally though. But I can click them in just fine, they just don't return on their own. I have to move them, which doesn't provide any unusual resistence or anything. Just seems like there's a return spring not working or something.

 

[airwreck]

have you ever taken those shifters apart?
I've got several disassembled ones that I would like to reassemble but I would need a nice diagram.
Not much help with your problem, I've only bent the big lever and broken the clamp body part, been succesful with replacing the parts on a couple, but the ones that I haven't been able to keep the guts together on during the process are basket cases.

 

[tscheezy]

You have of course taken the cover off and looked inside, right? And given it a quick spray or drip with some light lube too?

 

[kidwoo]

You have of course taken the cover off and looked inside, right? And given it a quick spray or drip with some light lube too?

Yup. Done that.

The release mechanism is underneath what you can see though.

 

[deadbolt]

Do you know for sure it's the shifter? Just to rule things out, I'd remove the cable from the housing to verify it's the shifter and not somewhere in the cable run.

 

[kidwoo]

Do you know for sure it's the shifter? Just to rule things out, I'd remove the cable from the housing to verify it's the shifter and not somewhere in the cable run.

They do it with no cable in them.

 

[tscheezy]

Yup. Done that.

The release mechanism is underneath what you can see though.

Yes, but it moves parts that you can sort of see. There is a half-moon, toothed metal chunk the black paddle moves. If that isn't lubed enough then it can hang the paddle up.

I would try bending the return spring a bit to increase its force. I think its a pretty wimpy spring, so be careful.

 

[tscheezy]

Edit: you are talking about X0 and I am thinking about X9 so it may not translate perfectly

 

[kidwoo]

Edit: you are talking about X0 and I am thinking about X9 so it may not translate perfectly

The new x.9s are almost identical to the old x.0s as far as what you're addressing.

I'll play with them again tonight.

I figured this would be a common problem since I've seen it on other people's bikes with sram pods.

 

[WV_XCE]

Have you been on a wet ride recently? I've seen this type of thing happen after a wet ride with my x.9's. The cable at the deraileur gets a little rusty on mine and the shifter won't click down. Shifts up fine. I know you said that this occurs with no cable but maybe the downshifter needs the pull of the deraileur spring to pull it down. I usually just flip the bike upside down and drip some Tri-flow down the cable stop and let it sit for a while. Since you already have yours out just lub the cable back up, put a few drops in the housing and see if it helps. Good luck.

Edit: Also try to manually pull the cable to see if it shifts down then. If not you are probably right and it is internal.

 

[kidwoo]

Have you been on a wet ride recently? I've seen this type of thing happen after a wet ride with my x.9's. The cable at the deraileur gets a little rusty on mine and the shifter won't click down. Shifts up fine. I know you said that this occurs with no cable but maybe the downshifter needs the pull of the deraileur spring to pull it down. I usually just flip the bike upside down and drip some Tri-flow down the cable stop and let it sit for a while. Since you already have yours out just lub the cable back up, put a few drops in the housing and see if it helps. Good luck.

Edit: Also try to manually pull the cable to see if it shifts down then. If not you are probably right and it is internal.

Tahoe is dry as a bone most of the summer and that's when it started.

I was thinking the same thing and pulled just the cable while it was in the shifter........no difference.

I really think it's a spring thing. If I hit the little paddle quickly and forcefully, it will return. If I just sort of flick it, it stays.

I don't do this often but this is a good opportunity to call sram and say stupid sh1t like "I'm an X.0 customer dammit. This WILL be resolved. I get phenomenal service from my Lexus dealer and from you, I expect the same!!"

 

[Prof]

Has the lower screw/pivot backed off?
Maybe try nipping up the two opposing 4mm allen screws.

For info

05 XO followed by 06 X9 and the 07 X9, this now has a helper spring on that there thumb shifter!

 

[Cable0guy]

Make sure your cable isn't sticking to the housing. That caused my shifter to stick a couple of times. Might want to loosen the cable, and make sure it slides freely. Some lube their cables, but that could attract dirt. Graphite powder could also be used.

 

[kidwoo]

Has the lower screw/pivot backed off?
Maybe try nipping up the two opposing 4mm allen screws.

For info

05 XO followed by 06 X9 and the 07 X9, this now has a helper spring on that there thumb shifter!

Bingo.

I knew I couldn't be the only one with this problem. Obviously it's common enough that there's now a fix.

I'll see if I can get those helper springs from sram and retrofit them.

Thanks.

 

[Jacobus]

I had the same problem.One of the two bolts tightened down on the plate on its own making the trigger stick. Try loosening the bolt to see if this is your problem. If so remove the bolt, put on some blue locktite & tightened it so not to interfere with the plate sliding. Hope this helps.

 

[airwreck]

very cool prof!
I'm almost optimistic that I'll be able to reassemble mine now!

 

[S-Works]

Searched on the sram board but didn't find anything. Didn't try too hard either.

My left shifter would get stuck every once in a while but yesterday the right one started doing it too.

It's not the big thumb paddle, it's the smaller black clicker that releases cable tension. I press it in and it stays there. I can easily pull it back and then the cable releases but for what these things cost, this shouldn't be happening. I've seen this with x.7 and x.9 shifters as well.

Andybody know what's up?

thanks

Forgive me if you heard this before, but I didn't read thru everyones responses.

This same thing happened to me when the cover screw was too tight. It was simply a matter of loosening it.

 

[Double H]

Did you get it resolved?

Tahoe is dry as a bone most of the summer and that's when it started.

Kidwoo,

Did you get the problem taken care of? I had a similar issue with my '06 X9s. It started happening intermittently after I dumped the bike in a sandy wash this summer. It got really bad when I got caught in a rain/snow storm. I was in a small town and went to the only bike shop to buy a new shifter, but they only had Shimano shifters. The mechanic and I didn't want to risk taking it apart and completely breaking it, so we gave it the old "spray a 1/4 can of Tri-Flow in it" trick. I'm guessing that flushed some grit out, because it's been working perfectly for 2 months now.

HH