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gulfcoast 10-17-07 11:02 AM

Mounting Bar-end shifters near the hoods?
 
Is it possible to mount bar end shifter near the hoods on drop bars? I know Paul's thumbies allow them to be mounted on the flats, but what about above or below the hoods? Is this a possibility or functional? How does this compare to Kelly take-offs with down tube shifters?

tellyho 10-17-07 11:11 AM

Not any way that I can think of to mount them. You need Thumbies or the take off.

gulfcoast 10-17-07 11:29 AM


Originally Posted by tellyho (Post 5470280)
Not any way that I can think of to mount them. You need Thumbies or the take off.


I know that I need Paul's Thumbies to mount them. My question is if I can mount my bar-end shifter near the HOODS (above or below ) rather than on the flats.

roadfix 10-17-07 11:39 AM


Originally Posted by gulfcoast (Post 5470435)
I know that I need Paul's Thumbies to mount them. My question is if I can mount my bar-end shifter near the HOODS (above or below ) rather than on the flats.

You need the Kelly Take Offs. (that's if you can find them)

gulfcoast 10-17-07 01:24 PM

How durable and funtional are Kelly take-offs? Do any of you have experience with them?

Grand Bois 10-17-07 06:03 PM

You don't have to use Paul Thumbies. I mounted Ultegra bar end shifters on Suntour thumb shifter mounts. They are on 7/8" bars, but the steel clamps could be spread to fit road bars.

http://inlinethumb52.webshots.com/11...600x600Q85.jpg

http://inlinethumb61.webshots.com/22...600x600Q85.jpg

top506 10-18-07 04:44 AM


Originally Posted by gulfcoast (Post 5471383)
How durable and funtional are Kelly take-offs? Do any of you have experience with them?

Quite functional. I have them on my dirt road and paved road bikes. If you do most of your riding from the tops or hoods you'll love 'em.
As for durability, I think the handlebar would snap before the Take-Off.
One caveat: if you have interrupter levers the shift lever may foul the brake lever at the rearward end of its travel. Careful adjustment of the interrupter lever angle will fix this.
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HillRider 10-18-07 07:52 AM


Originally Posted by gulfcoast (Post 5471383)
How durable and funtional are Kelly take-offs? Do any of you have experience with them?

They will outlast the bike. I have them on my rain/beater bike and they are super strong but not too heavy. I replaced a set of bar-end shifters with them and actually saved 10 grams.

They are quite functional and are the nearest thing to STI/Ergo at much reduced cost. Certainly MUCH more accessble that downtube or bar-end shifters, particularly when you are standing.

They do have one problem. Chris Kelly closed his business so I don't know where you can buy them these days.

top506 10-18-07 08:45 AM

They can usually be found on the 'bay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/KELLY-BIKE-CO-TA...QQcmdZViewItem

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