Just converted from flat bar to drop bar... one question
10-16-10, 04:11 PM
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Just converted from flat bar to drop bar... one question
I've managed to convert my hybrid commuter from flat bar to road bar thanks to some roadie parts lying around. It was a saturday morning project. Managed to get over the V-brake/STI challenge. See https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...ncompatibility
Anyhoo, I just realised that the barrel adjuster for the FD is attached to the V-shifter unit. Therefore I am left with no barrel adjuster. What are my options? Can I remove the V-shifter's barrel adjuster and somehow connect it to my STI brifter?
Or do I need one of those inline barrel adjuster?
thanks!
Anyhoo, I just realised that the barrel adjuster for the FD is attached to the V-shifter unit. Therefore I am left with no barrel adjuster. What are my options? Can I remove the V-shifter's barrel adjuster and somehow connect it to my STI brifter?
Or do I need one of those inline barrel adjuster?
thanks!
10-16-10, 04:14 PM
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Unless the cable stop on the frame is threaded to accept an adjuster, an inline unit is the best way to go. It's simple, reliable and inexpensive, something that's harder and harder to say about bike stuff.
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But, do not forget that you have a barrel adjuster on your RD (most likely), and he likes to help, too. I'll bet you can rock most of your fine-tuning with only the adjuster on the RD. (I used to have to do that on my mtb, before i got thumbies. One of my bikes has three (3!) barrel adjusters between the shift and the RD! Overkill, but convenient at times.
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