Bicycle Mechanics - Downtube clamp-on shifter interchangeability?

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psee
11-22-11, 11:08 AM
Hi.

I'm building up an old Raleigh without downtube bosses. I wonder where i can find, or which old downtube clamp/band to buy that would work together with the new Dia Compe Friction shifters i just bought.

http://www.freshtripe.co.uk/Freshtripe/Drivetrain_files/DC%20downtube%20shifters.jpg

Basically i'm looking for a band/clamp with the same bosses that are normally brazed onto the frame..

I've looked on some old Simplex and Shimano shifters but i don't know if they would work with the new shifters i've bought..

Any tips/thougts/advices?

http://img.iwascoding.com/1/2011/08/27/E3/49E4A1321987495DBB9E81A7088BAAFC.jpg

HillRider
11-22-11, 12:50 PM
I had Sun Tour band-on downtube shifters on an old Bridgestone but I was told those levers mount on a different fitting than standard braze-on bosses.

Here is a complete set of the Dura Ace band-on shifters but they are VERY pricy:

http://www.loosescrews.com/index.cgi?d=single&c=Shifter&sc=Road%20Shifters&tc=Friction&item_id=SH-EXCL&id=299415328550

Here is an e-bay listing for just a Campy clamp. It's not particularly cheap either.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DOWNTUBE-SHIFTER-BOSS-CLAMP-BAND-4-CAMPAGNOLO-SHIMANO-/170599854261

Scroll down on the e-bay page for more options.
pmt
11-22-11, 04:43 PM
They're on eBay all the time cheap.

corynardin
11-22-11, 04:55 PM
I think this may be what you are looking for but email the poster before bidding and make sure you getting the right thing.


http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=120705782780&cmd=VIDESC&index=1&nav=SEARCH&nid=38545121800
corynardin
11-22-11, 05:02 PM
Psee, I just noticed you are in Sweeden, so you may not want to order a ten dollar partfrom California. The ebay poster mentioned that the original part came from france which is a little closer to home. You may try tracking down the manufacturer.
fietsbob
11-22-11, 05:34 PM
steel frame down tubes are generally 9/8" just a band clamp will do.
some builders just tacked a stop on the underside to keep them from slipping..
psee
11-22-11, 05:46 PM
Thanks. But it's not really the clamp size i'm worried about, but if the levers will fit and work on the bands mount/bosses.

Anyways. I just bought an old Shimano 105 downtube shifter whos band hopefully will work.

http://i.solidfiles.net/854dba77b3_915x400.jpg