Bicycle Mechanics - Anybody seen downtube clamp for bike with now braze-ons?

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matimeo
06-23-07, 10:44 AM
I've been looking around for this, but haven't found one. I have a sweet lugged frame that I am outfitting with barcons. Problem is the bike doesn't have any braze-ons on the downtube. Simple enough, I know they make clamp on downtube cable stops. However, this is what I'm looking for. I want a clamp on device that will take the downtube cable adjusters that came with the barcons (so essentially creating the same things as if the bike had the braze-ons). They are Ultegra 8spd barcons. Links would be nice.


vpiuva
06-23-07, 12:36 PM
So you want a clamp with shifter bosses, right?

matimeo
06-23-07, 01:39 PM
So you want a clamp with shifter bosses, right?

I believe that what I need is technically called the braze-on boss- I need something with those that clamps onto the downtube.


DannoXYZ
06-23-07, 01:46 PM
Check these out:

http://www.rivbike.com/images/catpics/17-109.jpg (http://www.rivbike.com/webalog/shifters_derailleurs/17109.html)

Although personally, I think the stamped-steel clamps look neater (the clamp-bolt is underneath out of sight):

http://images.andale.com/f2/115/106/3561856/1077254750188_simplex_stop.jpghttp://images.andale.com/f2/115/106/3561856/1102699013744_derailleur_suntour_cable_stop.jpg (http://www.bikeville.com/derailleurparts.html)

If you want to use the barrel-adjusters, then you'd need the clamp-ons that have shifter-bosses, not just cable-stops.

matimeo
06-23-07, 01:52 PM
So my question is: does any one make/sell a clamp on with just the shifter bosses on it? I can't find one anywhere.

Grand Bois
06-23-07, 02:01 PM
I don't recall seeing anything like that. It's not needed on the right side because the RD has a barrel adjuster, but it might be nice to have an adjuster for the front.

Barcons are Suntour. Every other brand is bar end shifters.

matimeo
06-23-07, 02:12 PM
Barcons are Suntour. Every other brand is bar end shifters.

Well, I like to call them barcons- so despite the fact that I already knew that tidbit of history, I called 'em that anyway.

vpiuva
06-23-07, 02:54 PM
So my question is: does any one make/sell a clamp on with just the shifter bosses on it? I can't find one anywhere.
Many have inquired in this forum - I don't recall anyone that has found.

HillRider
06-23-07, 03:51 PM
You don't need downtube cable adjusters, just a clamp that will hold the cable ends. The front derailleur is friction with barcons so no adjuster is needed and the rear derailleur has a cable adjustment barrel already on it.