Bicycle Mechanics - downtube shifter question

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surreal
09-28-04, 11:39 AM
ok, if anyone is familiar with Jamis bicycles, and ya know about the wierd little bosses on the downtube for the shifters' barrel adjusters, maybe you can answer this question for me:

would these be suitable for mounting downtube shifters? B/c i'm considering a jamis aurora, but i'm not all about the STI. I was hoping to throw some cheap 9 spd downtube shifters on instead, and using some old aero brake levers on the bars.

any insights?

tia,
-rob

sch
09-28-04, 11:51 AM
At one time these would have been threaded for a clamp screw but now they are
basically cable stops, useful to keep a clampon downtube shifter from moving but
not for actually mounting one. Steve
sydney
09-28-04, 11:56 AM
ok, if anyone is familiar with Jamis bicycles, and ya know about the wierd little bosses on the downtube for the shifters' barrel adjusters, maybe you can answer this question for me:

would these be suitable for mounting downtube shifters? B/c i'm considering a jamis aurora, but i'm not all about the STI. I was hoping to throw some cheap 9 spd downtube shifters on instead, and using some old aero brake levers on the bars.

any insights?

tia,
-rob
If what's there won't accept downtube shifters,barends are another option.

RainmanP
09-28-04, 02:20 PM
If they are flat on two sides with a threaded hole to accept a screw they are standard downtube shifter bosses, and you can mount downtube shifters.
John E
09-28-04, 05:05 PM
... i'm considering a jamis aurora, but i'm not all about the STI. I was hoping to throw some cheap 9 spd downtube shifters on instead, and using some old aero brake levers on the bars. ...
-rob
Sounds like my kind of upgrade, Rob! :)