Hybrid Bicycles - mountain to hybrid conversion??

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g3omanser

07-09-11, 10:34 PM

hey guys i have a mountain bike that my dad bought for me (used) and we switched the wheels from knobbies to slicks. i am thinking of switching the handlebars to drop bars while keeping the stem, brakes, and shifters the same. the shifters are twist-style and the current handlebar is 31.8 mm. the question is can/should i do it? im a noob to biking. i ride occasional hills and mostly road(like 95%).

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B0037NEAIK/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=3375251&s=sporting-goods

im thinking of getting these

thank you!

jeepseahawk

07-09-11, 11:35 PM

The brake levers might work, especially if c-clamp style. The shifters probably won't work. Best bet is to get drop bar shifters/brake levers. You may be able to ghetto modify what you have.

g3omanser

07-09-11, 11:54 PM

thanks for the info! and yeah 'ghetto modifying' is pretty much my goal for now.