Touring - Trekking Bars and Bar-End Shifters

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thesearethesuns
04-29-11, 05:42 PM
Is it possible to install bar end shifters on a set of trekking (butterfly) bars?

thesearethesuns
04-30-11, 01:35 AM
Let me make the question a little clearer--is there some sort of adapter kit available for bar ender shifters that has mounts which would allow a person to mount bar end shifters on the part of the back end of the trekking bar (directly above the head tube)?

Thanks for any help on this.
fks
04-30-11, 03:33 AM
Paul Thumbies (http://www.paulcomp.com/mtthumbie.html) are what you need.

thesearethesuns
04-30-11, 05:42 AM
Yes, this is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks fks!
6footeli
04-30-11, 09:43 AM
They sell a version at velo-orange now too.
http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/vo-thumb-shifter-mounts-22-2-23-8.html
VT_Speed_TR
04-30-11, 03:10 PM
Depending on how your cables need to be routed, you my need to use some brake noodles to route the cable without kinks,

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nancy sv
04-30-11, 04:01 PM
I had just basic thumb shifters mounted right up next to the stem. It worked great.