Remove grip shifter and keep derailleur?

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Subgraphic

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Hi all,

Please excuse this very basic question:

As you can see, the grip shifters are way to big for a throttle application and brake lever. I don't used the gears on the bike anyway, ever really so I'm wondering if I can set the gear and then just remove the shifter and cable down to the derailleur and it stays in that gear?

I'd love to change this over to a single speed but I'm not that far along yet- will just removing be a good solution for now?

 
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Oct 1, 2012
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Thanks for the help!

Does anyone know If the cassette will stay in the same gear once the cable is removed?
If I can simply remove it and keep it in the gear I select I'd rather so that than to purchase another shifter...
 
Dave31

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I would do what Johnny suggest and add a thumb shifter. But I would not remove the shifter for the rear cassette. If anything, pick a good gear and remove the other shifter. I think after a while you will want to shift the rear cassette and it gives you a better gear selection for pedaling.
 
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