Shimano ST-EF500 3 x 7 Speed Bike Shift/Brake Lever set

Ordered these to replace grip twist shifters. The package arrived on time and in good condition. I'm no expert but they seem like genuine Shimano shifters (compared to the quality of a previous set I bought from China on ebay which basically fell apart after a week) and they came in a Shimano box. Also included were Shimano branded gear cables and pre cut housings as well as Shimano branded brake cables and housings with end ferrules and cable crimps, which I did not expect, especially at this price. They are on the cheaper end of the Shimano spectrum, however they still seem well made, easy to install (plenty of videos online, Park tool videos are very good) and the shifting is reasonably smooth when dialled in properly. Overall these represent great value for money :)

Fitted to my elderly hybrid bike to replace the original gear/brake combo levers, which had suffered 18 years' wear and tear. Straightforward to install, the levers work well.My only (very minor) concern is the ordering of the gear numbers on the 7 speed (right hand) shift which are in descending order (7 to 1) against the ascending order of the bike gears themselves, but since the lever shifts the gears in the way I would expect them to (front lever up, rear lever down) it's of little consequence.Overall, a good purchase, I'm happy with it.

Great worked a treat

Good value. One thing to note is that the right shifter (7 speed) does not have a cable tension barrel adjuster. The left shifter does which I find strange? Why not on both? So you will have to rely on your rear derailleur to adjust the tension. My rear mech has a tensioner so not a deal-breaker, but would have been easier to have this on the shifter.

Easy to fit and work very well. Sons gears now work on his bike also replaced the awful grip shift type which I cant actually believe became a thing as they expose the wrist to possibility of being injured whilst changing gear.

These were easy to install and work great, made a difference to my bike.

Easy ti fit good for the money

My old shifters had been through a lot and one of them, in one spectacular accident, had even survived piercing my thigh.These came with the gear cables already attached. They were easy to install. I’d recommend having a repair stand if you’re going to buy these as you will need to adjust your gears and brakes.

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Muy buenos cambios, fácil de usar, tenia mis dudas respecto a si serían compatibles o no, sin embargo quedaron a la perfección; lo malo, llegaron únicamente envueltas y no en una caja por lo menos, lo recomiendo.

Très pratique et fonctionne très bien.

Acquistato per un'ottima mbk ma oramai anziana con molto anni di onorato servizio ma che uso ancora per qualche sgambata nei vicini boschi. Per adesso ho installato solo il selettore per il gruppo posteriore. È preciso, anche in presenza di fango ed acqua. Sembra anche robusto anche se non l'ho sottoposto a particolari cambiate sotto pressione. Montato in dieci minuti. Nessun problema in generale. Molto soddisfatto.

Ich hatte mich zunächst über den günstigen Preis gewundert und habe nun, nach der Montage und einigen Tagen Gebrauch, einen hervorragenden Eindruck von den Schalt/Bremshebeln gewonnen. Die Montage war dank der bereits eingefügten Schaltzüge sehr einfach, ich habe das zuvor noch nie gemacht und konnte es dennoch ohne Anleitung problemlos installieren. Die Schaltung funktioniert jetzt wieder einwandfrei und sehr präzise. Klare Kaufempfehlung !