What does Shimano SIS mean?

What does Shimano SIS mean?

Shimano Indexed Shifting
Every Shimano equipped multi-gear bicycle includes Shimano S.I.S – Shimano Indexed Shifting. It’s the technology behind that “click” you hear and feel everytime you shift through your gears. That “click” captures the light, precise, and consistent shifting bikes equipped with Shimano deliver.

What is a dual pull front derailleur?

Dual pull. Dual pull is something that came out as a solution to make front derailleur options more universal. Simply, a dual pull derailleur allows the cable to be routed from either the top or bottom.

What is Shimano dual sis?

The SIS rear index shifting system was adopted at the front. With the index system at the front shifting operation is easier and more comfortable.

What is Revoshift friction on a bike?

A Revoshift is not a friction shifter, it is an indexed shifter. The 5- and 6-speed versions will index with a rear sprocket cluster that has 5.5 mm spacing (center to center) between sprockets, and most Shimano SIS rear derailleurs; the 7-speed version with 5 mm spacing. The Revo-shift fits only flat handlebars.

Are Shimano revoshifters indexed?

Yes, Shimano Revoshifters are not indexed so there is not a fixed position for shifting to each of your three chainrings. Low (small ring) may not require twisting the shifter all the way to the L-mark and similarly High (large chainring) may not require twisting all the way to the H-mark.

How do I use the revoshift shifter?

The REVOSHIFT shifter requires just twisting with thumb and index finger while keeping your hands on the handlebar. Easy and reliable shifting is good for average riders and beginners.

How do you engage the small chainrings on a revoshifter?

On my bicycle with Revoshifters the small and large chainrings are engaged one click before the L or H marks so that is as far as I twist the shifter for those gears. I have put a little piece of silver duck tape on the shifter to indicate the middle position where the middle chainring engages.

What is the difference between a large and small revoshifter?

Away from the bike is higher gears. Large in the front is high while large in the back is small – confusing, so sometimes easier to remember inside versus outside. Yes, Shimano Revoshifters are not indexed so there is not a fixed position for shifting to each of your three chainrings.