--- product_id: 180434363 title: "Shift Lever, SL-M315-7R, Right, 7-Speed RAPIDFIRE Plus, W/Optical Gear Display" brand: "shimano" price: "COP 133360" currency: COP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Shimano" url: https://www.desertcart.co/products/180434363-shift-lever-sl-m315-7r-right-7-speed-rapidfire-plus store_origin: CO region: Colombia --- # Optical gear display for instant readout 7-speed precision shifting Corrosion-resistant OPTISLICK cables Shift Lever, SL-M315-7R, Right, 7-Speed RAPIDFIRE Plus, W/Optical Gear Display **Brand:** shimano **Price:** COP 133360 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ⚡ Shift Smarter, Ride Faster, Own the Road! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Shift Lever, SL-M315-7R, Right, 7-Speed RAPIDFIRE Plus, W/Optical Gear Display by shimano - **How much does it cost?** COP 133360 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co](https://www.desertcart.co/products/180434363-shift-lever-sl-m315-7r-right-7-speed-rapidfire-plus) ## Best For - shimano enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted shimano brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Dual-Action Release:** 2WAY-RELEASE lets you shift with either thumb push or index finger pull—customize your ride style. - • **Clear Gear Visibility:** Numbered optical display below handlebar keeps your gear position visible at a glance—no guesswork, just ride. - • **Sleek & Durable Design:** Slim aluminum lever body with oil-rubbed finish blends style and strength for the modern rider. - • **Effortless Installation:** Designed for easy swap from twist-grip shifters—get back on the road quickly and confidently. - • **Rapid 3-Gear Downshifts:** Shift faster with RAPIDFIRE PLUS tech—downshift 3 gears in one stroke for seamless control. ## Overview The Shimano SL-M315-7R is a right-hand 7-speed RAPIDFIRE PLUS shift lever featuring an optical gear display for quick gear checks. Its OPTISLICK cables ensure smooth, corrosion-resistant operation, while the 2WAY-RELEASE system offers versatile shifting control. Crafted with a slim aluminum body and designed for easy installation, it’s the perfect upgrade for riders seeking precision and reliability. ## Description The Shimano Altus SL-M315 Shifter offers light shifting operation, wide compatibility options, and is suitable for internal cable routing. Review: Nice Replacement for Twist-Grip Shifters - I replaced the twist-grip shifters on my bike with these shift levers and am very pleased with how they perform. They are much easier to operate and provide better control of shifts. Review: PERFECT!!! And easy to install. - I'm 77, former occasional marathoner, couldn't run because of bad hips, started walking had to stop because of bad hips, ortho doc said ride your bicycle. My old hybrid bike had a Shimano grip shifter and wouldn't you know it, I developed arthritis in the base joint of my right thumb and could not shift because of the pain. I read up on this shifter, watched a couple of YouTube videos, and bought this one. I am not a bike mechanic though I do play one in my garage. Took me all of 25 minutes to remove the old grip shifter, install this one, and go for a test ride. This shifter does not come with instructions, so, here's what I did. You will need: -- a 10mm socket for your ratchet handle; -- a set of mm size Allen wrenches, I didn't notice what size I used, just pull out a set; -- flat-blade screwdriver; -- wire cutter; -- big pliers or crimper of some kind; -- spray bottle with a little rubbing alcohol in it; -- a bike repair stand -- if you do any biking at all, you need to invest one of these - it's the stand you see in the bike shop where they lift the bike off the ground and clamp it onto the stand. When this shifter arrives from desertcart, in the box is a tiny silver thing wrapped in plastic. DO NOT LOSE THIS THING. DON'T LOSE IT. GOT THAT -- DON'T LOSE IT!! 1. Put your bike on your repair stand. Trace the cable from the right-hand shifter to the derailleur. The cable is in a black housing that you MUST re-use. 2. Standing on the RIGHT side of the bike, with your LEFT hand on the pedal and your RIGHT hand on the shifter to be removed, pedal the bike forward, shift into 7th gear and leave it there. 3. With your smartphone, take pictures of the entire route of the shifter cable from the shifter to the derailleur. Also take a pic of where the cable is connected to the derailleur shifter at the rear chain sprocket. Pay special attention to where the housing goes into/through clamps welded onto the bike frame. 4. Stick a flat-blade screwdriver under the hand grip where it joins the shifter, pry the hand grip up, hold it up, spray a liberal amount of alcohol under the grip; do the same to the underside of the grip. 5. Find the mm Allen wrench the fits the screw clamping the sifter and the handbrake lever to the handlebar. Loosen them slightly. 6. Now that the alcohol has loosened the handgrip, pull it off - you may have to work around with the screwdriver blade, but it will slide right off. 7. Go the rear derailleur and find the screw that clamps the cable to the derailleur. Will take a 10mm socket, loosen it. Cut the little tip off the cable; pull the cable up through the clamp so it's free. 8. Go to the front of the bike, grab the old shifter, loosen it, pull it off the handlebar, then pull and pull and the cable will slide out of the housings and eventually pull free. 9. Now -- clamp the new shifter in place, tighten onto the handlebar with the Allen wrench. 10. Thread the cable through the housing pieces. Be certain to hang/insert the housing pieces into their brackets -- see, I told you to take some pics before you took it apart -- refer to the pics. 11. When you get the cable pulled all the way through, check to ensure the lever is tightened to the handlebars, then, go to the back of the bike and PULL the cable through the clamp on the derailleur shifter -- make certain the housings are in place. Pull the cable TIGHT. 12. This will take more hands than you have, but you can do it -- hold the cable TIGHT through the clamp, using the 10mm socket tighten the cable to the derailleur shifter. 13. Stand on the right side, left hand on the pedal, right hand on the shifter, pedal the bike and try to shift. May not work. If it doesn't work, put the shifter back in 7, loosen the 10mm nut, pull the cable through the clamp, move the derailleur shifter up slighty, and tighten again, lifting up on the derailleur shifter as you tighten the cable. Took me three times and on the third time, it shifted smoothly. 14. Remember that little sliver thing I told you DO NOT LOSE? There will be several inches of cable hanging out under the clamp in the derailleur shifter -- cut that to about 2 inches long, slide that little thing onto the cut end of the cable and crimp it with pliers or a crimper. This thing keeps the cable from raveling. 15. Install the hand grip back onto the handle bar -- use a hammer to tap it on. Grip the handgrip, see if you can operate the shifter up/down, and THE BRAKES. Loosen, re-position, tighten the brake lever and shifter to positions on the handlebar that are comfortable and safe. And now it's Miller time. Nothing to it. I just ordered a 3-position shifter to replace the old handgrip shifter on the left side. ## Features - Slim main lever body - Numbered gear display is positioned below the handlebar and indicates gear position at a glance - Shimano's OPTISLICK cables feature a minimal and uniform electrically coated layer that improves cable routing efficiency and provides excellent corrosion resistance - RAPIDFIRE PLUS technology is suited to quick shifting, giving riders the ability to downshift three gears in one stroke - 2WAY-RELEASE means shifts can be released by pull of the index finger or push of the thumb ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0833BY837 | | Additional Features | Easy to Install | | Best Sellers Rank | #30,140 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #7 in Bike Shift Levers | | Brand | SHIMANO | | Brand Name | SHIMANO | | Center To Center Spacing | 3 inches | | Color | Black | | Customer Package Type | FFP | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,290 Reviews | | Exterior Finish | Oil Rubbed Aluminium | | Finish Types | Chrome" or "Nickel | | Hand Orientation | Right | | Handle Attachment Mechanism | Bolt/Screw | | Handle Compatibility | Brand Specific, Size Specific | | Handle Material | Aluminum | | Handle Type | Lever | | Included Components | Shimano OPTISLICK Cables | | Indoor Outdoor Usage | Outdoor | | Item Depth | 5.87 inches | | Item Dimensions L x W | 5.87"L x 4.07"W | | Item Length | 10 inches | | Item Weight | 4 ounces | | Lock Type | Push Button Lock | | Manufacturer | Shimano | | Manufacturer Part Number | ESLM3157RA | | Manufacturer Warranty Description | Limited Warranty | | Material | Plastic | | Material Type | Plastic | | Metal Type | Aluminum | | Model Number | SL-M315-7R | | Number of Items | 1 | | Product Dimensions | 5.87"L x 4.07"W | | Shape | Round | | Specific Uses For Product | Bicycle | | Style | Right/Rear | | Style Name | Right/Rear | | Theme | Bicycling | | UPC | 192790447520 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** SHIMANO - **Color:** Black - **Material:** Plastic - **Product Dimensions:** 5.87"L x 4.07"W - **Style:** Right/Rear ## Images ![Shift Lever, SL-M315-7R, Right, 7-Speed RAPIDFIRE Plus, W/Optical Gear Display - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61k-fweE6LL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color, Size** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice Replacement for Twist-Grip Shifters *by W***N on August 9, 2026* I replaced the twist-grip shifters on my bike with these shift levers and am very pleased with how they perform. They are much easier to operate and provide better control of shifts. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ PERFECT!!! And easy to install. *by S***H on July 26, 2022* I'm 77, former occasional marathoner, couldn't run because of bad hips, started walking had to stop because of bad hips, ortho doc said ride your bicycle. My old hybrid bike had a Shimano grip shifter and wouldn't you know it, I developed arthritis in the base joint of my right thumb and could not shift because of the pain. I read up on this shifter, watched a couple of YouTube videos, and bought this one. I am not a bike mechanic though I do play one in my garage. Took me all of 25 minutes to remove the old grip shifter, install this one, and go for a test ride. This shifter does not come with instructions, so, here's what I did. You will need: -- a 10mm socket for your ratchet handle; -- a set of mm size Allen wrenches, I didn't notice what size I used, just pull out a set; -- flat-blade screwdriver; -- wire cutter; -- big pliers or crimper of some kind; -- spray bottle with a little rubbing alcohol in it; -- a bike repair stand -- if you do any biking at all, you need to invest one of these - it's the stand you see in the bike shop where they lift the bike off the ground and clamp it onto the stand. When this shifter arrives from Amazon, in the box is a tiny silver thing wrapped in plastic. DO NOT LOSE THIS THING. DON'T LOSE IT. GOT THAT -- DON'T LOSE IT!! 1. Put your bike on your repair stand. Trace the cable from the right-hand shifter to the derailleur. The cable is in a black housing that you MUST re-use. 2. Standing on the RIGHT side of the bike, with your LEFT hand on the pedal and your RIGHT hand on the shifter to be removed, pedal the bike forward, shift into 7th gear and leave it there. 3. With your smartphone, take pictures of the entire route of the shifter cable from the shifter to the derailleur. Also take a pic of where the cable is connected to the derailleur shifter at the rear chain sprocket. Pay special attention to where the housing goes into/through clamps welded onto the bike frame. 4. Stick a flat-blade screwdriver under the hand grip where it joins the shifter, pry the hand grip up, hold it up, spray a liberal amount of alcohol under the grip; do the same to the underside of the grip. 5. Find the mm Allen wrench the fits the screw clamping the sifter and the handbrake lever to the handlebar. Loosen them slightly. 6. Now that the alcohol has loosened the handgrip, pull it off - you may have to work around with the screwdriver blade, but it will slide right off. 7. Go the rear derailleur and find the screw that clamps the cable to the derailleur. Will take a 10mm socket, loosen it. Cut the little tip off the cable; pull the cable up through the clamp so it's free. 8. Go to the front of the bike, grab the old shifter, loosen it, pull it off the handlebar, then pull and pull and the cable will slide out of the housings and eventually pull free. 9. Now -- clamp the new shifter in place, tighten onto the handlebar with the Allen wrench. 10. Thread the cable through the housing pieces. Be certain to hang/insert the housing pieces into their brackets -- see, I told you to take some pics before you took it apart -- refer to the pics. 11. When you get the cable pulled all the way through, check to ensure the lever is tightened to the handlebars, then, go to the back of the bike and PULL the cable through the clamp on the derailleur shifter -- make certain the housings are in place. Pull the cable TIGHT. 12. This will take more hands than you have, but you can do it -- hold the cable TIGHT through the clamp, using the 10mm socket tighten the cable to the derailleur shifter. 13. Stand on the right side, left hand on the pedal, right hand on the shifter, pedal the bike and try to shift. May not work. If it doesn't work, put the shifter back in 7, loosen the 10mm nut, pull the cable through the clamp, move the derailleur shifter up slighty, and tighten again, lifting up on the derailleur shifter as you tighten the cable. Took me three times and on the third time, it shifted smoothly. 14. Remember that little sliver thing I told you DO NOT LOSE? There will be several inches of cable hanging out under the clamp in the derailleur shifter -- cut that to about 2 inches long, slide that little thing onto the cut end of the cable and crimp it with pliers or a crimper. This thing keeps the cable from raveling. 15. Install the hand grip back onto the handle bar -- use a hammer to tap it on. Grip the handgrip, see if you can operate the shifter up/down, and THE BRAKES. Loosen, re-position, tighten the brake lever and shifter to positions on the handlebar that are comfortable and safe. And now it's Miller time. Nothing to it. I just ordered a 3-position shifter to replace the old handgrip shifter on the left side. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A definite worthwhile upgrade *by F***I on August 22, 2026* I'll start by saying I haven't ridden a bike in almost 40 years. I purchased a 7 speed myna bike a few weeks ago, mostly to bond with my kids, but also to get back into shape. Unfortunately, the bike came with a twist shift. After a few days of accidentally shifting gears all the time, I had enough. A few days of research led me to this shifter. Now, while I'm generally mechanically inclined, multi-speed bike gears is fairly new to me. Having said that, I had this shifter installed and fully functional within 30 minutes of delivery. The hardest part is threading the cable through the guide tubes. Other than that, it's so simple. I may need to tune the derailleur, but that's not an issue of the shifter. If you're on the fence because you think it's beyond your skill set, it's not. ## Frequently Bought Together - Shimano Altus SL-M315-7R 7-Speed Right Rapidfire Plus Shifter - Shimano RAPIDFIRE Plus Shifting Lever Left Only (3x8/7-speed) SL-M315-L - GPMTER Bike Handlebar Grips, Single Lock on Bicycle Handle Bar, for BMX, Mountain, MTB, Beach Cruiser, Scooter, Folding Bike, Soft Non-Slip-Rubber Hand Grip Comfortable Ergonomic --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co/products/180434363-shift-lever-sl-m315-7r-right-7-speed-rapidfire-plus](https://www.desertcart.co/products/180434363-shift-lever-sl-m315-7r-right-7-speed-rapidfire-plus) --- *Product available on Desertcart Colombia* *Store origin: CO* *Last updated: 2026-10-02*