Questions about modifying an Electra Townie 7D Bike

[pboggs]

I'm interested in an Electra Townie 7D. Is it possible to have the shifter positioned on the left as well as a dual pull brake lever mounted on the left? I have no right hand.

[REI-AlyS]

Hello there @pboggs!

Thanks for reaching out to the Community!  I’ll start by saying that I absolutely love the Electra Townie 7D. What a fun bike to cruise around on!

We would love to make sure you get the right technical solution here for the question you’ve asked. We have some great certified bike technicians available via email at cyclinghelp@rei.com and would encourage you to reach out to them!

Please allow a few days for a response as they are trying their best to assist all of our cycling customers’ needs!

Thanks again for joining the conversation here in the Community!

[REI-ReinkeM]

Hi @pboggs!

Thanks for the great question!

Yes! This is totally possible! The easiest way will be to mount a Sram 7-speed grip shifter on to the left side and connect it to the rear derailleur, along with a dual-pull brake lever. 

This is something that you can do at home if you're comfortable making all the adjustments yourself, but the Technicians at your local REI Co-op will be happy to do this for you once our shops have re-opened for service.

Please reach out to our Cycling Support team at cyclinghelp@rei.com! We can get you connected with the service department at your local REI Co-op store for this service!

Thanks!