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?
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Not any way that I can think of to mount them. You need Thumbies or the take off.
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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. |
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.
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How durable and funtional are Kelly take-offs? Do any of you have experience with them?
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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.
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Originally Posted by gulfcoast
(Post 5471383)
How durable and funtional are Kelly take-offs? Do any of you have experience with them?
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. Top |
Originally Posted by gulfcoast
(Post 5471383)
How durable and funtional are Kelly take-offs? Do any of you have experience with them?
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. |
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