yeah, no gates, the shifter just flops around, it will go into other gears if I really screw with it, but it does feel as if something just let loose. I wasn't even into that hard when it broke...for once. I inspected the shifter and cables that I could see and they look good. I am a little worried about the warranty work because of my mods and I don't wanna get any warranties invalidated. I'm a 6'1" 230 lb scardey cat...what can I say.