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Using Bar-end shifters with drop bars??

vibrolux

Nov 6, 09 10:53

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If you mount Shimano Bar-end shifters to the ends of standard drop bars, can you run the cable entirely under the bar wrap, or do the cables have to be out? Thanks.

flying wombat

Nov 6, 09 10:55

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Re: Using Bar-end shifters with drop bars?? [vibrolux] [In reply to]	Can't Post

I run it for the first couple of inches of the drops and then exit. Running it all the way seems to bring a lot of friction into the system and makes it harder to keep adjusted.

Kevin
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vibrolux

Nov 6, 09 10:57

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Re: Using Bar-end shifters with drop bars?? [flying wombat] [In reply to]	Can't Post

Thanks. I want to convert my Felt S-22 to use drop bars as I don't race much anymore. However, trying to do it without spending too much money. I should only need bars and brake levers. Is using the bar-ends on drop bars a passable alternative to integrated levers? I've never used the bar-ends except for with aero bars. Thanks again.

flying wombat

Nov 6, 09 11:29

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Its not as easy to shift as STI, but better than downtube shifters. I run them on my commuter/touring bike in friction mode.

Kevin
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scorpio516

Nov 6, 09 11:31

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Re: Using Bar-end shifters with drop bars?? [vibrolux] [In reply to]	Can't Post

The guys at rivendell just run the first couple inches under the tape:

Johnny99

Nov 6, 09 11:35

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Re: Using Bar-end shifters with drop bars?? [vibrolux] [In reply to]	Can't Post

Bar-end shifters with drop bars was fairly common into the 90's. This is what they were designed for. I used to shorten some bars to bring the shifters closer to where my hands are.

FatandSlow

Nov 6, 09 13:04

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Re: Using Bar-end shifters with drop bars?? [Johnny99] [In reply to]	Can't Post

90's? Bar end shifter were that hot lick when I was 16 in 1972. If you didn't have 'em, you wanted 'em.

Ok, so in addition to fat and slow, I'm old, too.