Originally Posted by
jaymobutterball
I'm looking for a little help folks. I'm trying to convert my downtubes to stir. My big question is do I need to change my retailers as well? I know I need the stops where the downtubes are and new cables but what about the retailers?
If you buy a new in-the-box set of STI's they will come with a set of cable stops that fit in the place of your downtube shifters. Your LBS probably has a drawer full of the things. If they like you, that might even be a gimmy.