Originally Posted by
fuzz2050
I think that those bar end shift levers don't have a friction option. Because they are permanently indexed to 10 speeds, that will cause you some trouble. I would look into an alternative.
I would go with 9 speed for simplicity and a little more durability. Can you source the 9 sp bar end shifters from North America or Asia? Lots of online shops ship worldwide. If you still want to stick with 10 sp indexed, I personally would go with brifters. Ah!... And don't forget to get the S&S cable splitters for brakes and derailleurs.