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Hey RJ! I don't have these shifters or anything, but was just sitting in my workshop which is now full of all manner of obscure tools after so many years of getting deeper and deeper into the mechanic life, and thought about how much of my knowledge can be traced back to you specifically. So I decided to drop in and say thanks. Interesting how a stranger far away can change your life so much without ever even meeting you. Your videos were the catalyst that took me from just riding bikes to truly understanding them-- now I take any chance I get to pass on what I have learned from you to the cyclists in my own life. Of all the slickly produced high budget videos out there, nobody breaks down every little step so clearly the same way you do. Thanks again for all the work you do with this channel, you are right up there with Sheldon Brown in the hall of fame of legendary mechanics. Respect!!

RJ, First let me say that I've never been a very mechanically inclined person. But over the past year I rebuilt two old 80's road bikes, a Trek and a Schwinn. I found the process for both bikes to be relatively painless and enjoyable. The reason of course is because of your excellent videos. I found them to be super helpful and very informative. Thank you! Austin

My friend you don’t no how valuable this 5 minute video was to me with the spring showing me saved my sanity thanks a million

I find RJ’s video much better than Park Tool’s. Park Tool’s are professional quality I get it but their videos are too long. RJ’s videos are to the point and just long enough. Anyone else?

Grip shifters are my favorite type because I ride year round and other types of shifters are harder to use while wearing big, bulky gloves or mittens. Even though they are inexpensive to replace, I still like to maintain them and get as much use out of them as possible.

My parents got me a used mountain bike, and it had this issue. Thank you so much! I was able to fix it with ease.

I'm a bike mechanic in the Netherlands. We had this problem with a customer's bike a few months ago. We ended up replacing the whole shifter... Woops, if only! You're awesome!! Thanks for sharing

hey RJ, good to see you again. Thanks for the video, I'll keep it in mind if I run across this issue.

I recently saw your video on removing freewheels and I saw what you look like. You Sir sound a lot younger than you look. However the real genius is in your knowledge of cycles. I am in India and we are a country where cycles are used a lot. However nobody here is dedicated to repair work like you are. Your videos are amazing. Super helpful in the pandemic when we don't have access to cycle shops.

Just bought my 7 year old a bike off Facebook, realized when I got home, the shifters (front and back) did this (11 speed, also didn't realize this until I got home). Watched your video and within 1 minutes, both were working like new(ish). Thank you so much for these videos.

Thanks for this vid, RJ. It's precisely what's happening to my wife's bike and your info is a huge help to getting this fixed. Awesome alcohol/grip removal technique, by the way. Keep up the good work!

I just want to click into your channel and say thank you that RJ your videos are practical, easy to follow, humble and down-to-earth. It helped me a lot and inspired me to start my own videos (in Cantonese though, a dialect of Chinese) Thanks RJ🙏🏼👍🏼

Thanks r j, I never knew how these really worked. No new videos lately I noticed, have you slowed down or just running out of ideas? Your videos over the years have been a real lifesaver and very helpful 🤗

@RJ The Bike Guy thank you for the videos. I have a 21 year old Trek bike and thanks to your videos I've been able to keep it serviced myself and fix any little issue that pops up. Thanks for helping keep my bike going!

tysm you really helped me out!!! Someone pulled out my bike gears and all thanks to you I got them back in!!!!!!!😀😀😀😀😀😃😃😃😆😆

Great videos! I could watch them all day. I've messed with Grip Shifts a lot. I find it's best to remove them with the shifter in low gear (or even a tiny bit beyond) and replace them with high gear lined up. There is a thing inside your model of Grip Shift that Sram calls the "diving board." It helps me to remember that you put the long end of the spring "under" the "diving board." Keep up the great work!

this exactly fixed my issue! thought I'd have to find a shop that opened early, but 1 minute's work and good as new! thank you so much, very clearly explained

My bike just developed this exact problem on my commute and is now back to working condition thanks to your video showing me where that spring is supposed to be. Saved me a headache and money I really didn't have, so thank you very much!

I enjoy your videos. They are easy to follow, and I appreciate that you use resources that are "readily available" to most people (like the alcohol!). Thanks for all you do!

Thank you so much! The indexing spring fell out when I was working on a shifter and your video was just what was needed to figure it out! Thanks!🚲

Always a great day to have a new RJ vid!

Great shifters !I use this for several years already, it works properly , there are no breakdowns and failures, too.

This video Helped me fix my new to me bike I got from the dumpster a year ago. Now I can shift and it’s great!

RIP RJ. Loved the videos.

thanks RJ to your tutorials i became a bike mechanic in my city

Hmmm interesting I use a Roadmaster bike and I have the same issue the twist shifter free spins and doesn't click. I'll have to see if the index spring fell out. Thank you for the video!

Hey Thanks for this, it totally solved my problem. A note to make it even easier: you don't need to take the handlebar grip all the way off. Mine slid about half way fairly easily (no lubrication necessary)... then I had enough space to pop off the cover, find the spring, get it out w/ tweezers and get it back in place. The tweezers were the only tool I used.

Great video. Very useful. Clearly explained the issue I was having and how to fix it. Thank you RJ.

Thanks mate, helped a lot. The metal spring bit on my grip shift came out and I couldn't see where it went back into. Sorted it now, cheers.

Que bueno verte amigo. Aprendi toda la mecánica de bicicletas gracias a ti. Saludos desde Ecuador.

Thank you for the video 1st time working on a bike shifter. Found out both sides were missing the spring parts ordered!

Weirdly I had this same fix to work out last night!!! Then a day later you posted this video!! Good to verify that I got it right!!!!

This is a very helpful video. Thanks for the clear and straight forward instructions.

Well, this is a lifesaver! I just did some adjustments on my sister-in-laws bike and a grip shifter stopped clicking and holding position. I'm hoping that it's a case of the spring mysteriously popping out of place rather than breaking.

Great video RJ that’s seem like a very easy fix take care and stay safe.

Good video. Lots of crappy repair videos on KZfaq, so great to see a good one!

Separating the two halves is a pain. Haven't got the hang of it after years. I do recognize the twist grip as the most likely shifter on the bikes coming into the co-op. Gotta win this one some day.

Yes there is a problem with gripshifters, they are the problem my fix is to toss them in the bin and replace them by almost anything else. Don't worry I still much appreciate your videos

Perfectly explained, as always! Perfekt erklärt, wie immer! Gruß Tino

Thank you for this video. Fixed an issue with my bike today.

Thanks man I was going nuts trying to put it back together you mad my day🥴🤟✌️

Happy Labor Day RJ! :)

Thanks a lot. This was exactly my problem and I was able to fix it in a minute!!!

Good info, always worth a watch & keep in the memory bank... 👍🏼

Thank you. Another excellent video.

RJ - Love your informative videos. Do you have any videos about converting a steel frame bike from 5 speed(27" wheel) to 15 speed (700C wheel) covering any problems & how to overcome them, like cog spacers, wheel centering etc? Thanks for all the info so far.

Thanks this video really helped me out with my mountain bike.

Thanks a lot! Fixed it in under 5 minutes!

Hey Rj have you ever tried repacking or replacing the bearings of an external bottom bracket?

Very nice demonstration

do you have a recommendation for a tool for adjusting bottom bracket on a huffy cruiser?

You are the best thanks for detailed video! Is it possible to service the Grip Shifter w/o cutting the cables? They're so time consuming to replace

Thank you so much you made my day! Fixed!!

Thanks, I needed this info.

Brilliant thank you I fixed my kid's bike with ease 👍

Darn. Installing the shift cable was what I needed.

Is it necessary to clip the cable or is there another work around? Thanks for the informative videos!

You’re the best, thanks!

Fantastic video .love it very infomative .thanks for sharing these videos.👍👍👍

Thanks for the tutorial. I like the idea of grip shifters, but I despise their lack of durability.

Thanks for posting this. I was able to fix my daughter shifter.

Thanks this helped me out a lot. 👍

RIP Rj

i just bought a bike yesterday and i got ran off the road and it was doing the same thing as that shifter this helped so much!

Can you do a fork overhaul video for the XCE 28 fork? Thanks!

Hey RJ I’m a big fan I love your videos very well explained I was just wondering if you could do a video about hydraulic brake bleeding

Can you do a video of the different steel that has been used over the years? Looking at gravel and the difference of hi-ten and chromoly and how there is a lot of difference of each.

I like these kind of shifters, they simple, reliable and very durable.

Very nice work👍

Thanks for the tutorial

To remove h'bar grips I find window cleaning spray is easy to get under the grip and works perfectly.

Thank you for this video…I can’t see where the cable attaches in the twist grip in your video…any chance of getting some information on its location?

Really love your videos friend....one thing I wanted to ask you....i have a vintage road bike (single speed) wheel size is 27" , but unfortunately it's tyres and tubes are no longer available in the market.....so can you please tell me that whether I can install 28" tyre on a 27" rim ??

Thank you! Very helpful

many thanks for showing precisely at 2'47'' the place for the metal piece ! that's exactly what i was looking for ;-)

You're a life saver and I love you Edit: And we have simmilar bikes tooooOOoO

Thanks for the help!

Hi, any recommendations for moderately priced bike work stand with a clamp for home user that would work with say a cruiser or mountain bike?

Thanks, imay have been that the shift was coming apart (held in place by the handle) but I saw the spring.

Thanks, easy fix after watching your video

Nice man. Saves you a shifter!

really good vid. thank you.

Thanks a million 😊

You just saved my 50 bucks ..fixed it by my self ..

Im planning to put a Grip shifter on a dropbar,any recommendations on where part to put it?thank you for answers😊

Thanks for all the useful tips! Do you have a shop I can send a bike to for repair?

Many thanks didnt have a clue easy fix

Great video!! Is there a specific mountain bike brand you could recommend for durability and long life? :)

Very nice 👍

THANKS SO MUCH

Hello I was wondering if you knew how to fix a bike that is stuck on one gear. I was using my bike and one day it got stuck on gear 6 so now I am unable to use it. Would appreciate it if you could give some help or some advice. Thanks

Thank you, it worked.

Awesome 👍

Helped lots

It's funny I was messing with my bike the other day with grip shifters exactly like this with very same problem and today I accidentally came across this video :dddd Now I know the solution

thanks very much

Thank you sooooooo much

Thank u so much

I do love the channel and do learn lot from u. i just got one thing in my head and really wanted to ask this. have u ever tried to convert 26er to 27.5 on rim brake frame?