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downtube shifters on racebar?
There are shifterpods wich make it possible to mount downtube and barend
shifters on flat mtb bars. But the diameter of these pods are to small to fit them on roadbars (?). Would it be possible to use clampon downtube shifters on a roadbar next to the stem? |
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downtube shifters on racebar?
gvw wrote:
There are shifterpods wich make it possible to mount downtube and barend shifters on flat mtb bars. But the diameter of these pods are to small to fit them on roadbars (?). Would it be possible to use clampon downtube shifters on a roadbar next to the stem? You might try to find a set of stem shifters from the 1970's and adapt the downtube shifters to them, these things were often found on bikes when "Suicide" extension brake levers were in common use. They mounted on the vertical portion of a quill stem. The Kelly Take Off might be a better approach. http://www.kellybike.com/2nd_xtra_takeoff.html Marcus |
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downtube shifters on racebar?
gvw wrote:
There are shifterpods wich make it possible to mount downtube and barend shifters on flat mtb bars. But the diameter of these pods are to small to fit them on roadbars (?). Would it be possible to use clampon downtube shifters on a roadbar next to the stem? "Kelly Take Offs" are a clamp system available from Rivendell to do just that. Or, if you are a cheapskate, just use normal $10 top shifters with steel clamps and a longer mounting screw. -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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downtube shifters on racebar?
gvw wrote in message news:WLlBb.26604$H84.934562@zonnet-reader-1...
There are shifterpods wich make it possible to mount downtube and barend shifters on flat mtb bars. But the diameter of these pods are to small to fit them on roadbars (?). Would it be possible to use clampon downtube shifters on a roadbar next to the stem? No, you can't do that. The clamp for the shifters is much larger than most handlebars, and downtube shifters don't have a stop for cable housing. Kelly Take-Offs are about your only alternative. Jeff |
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