Where can I find downtube cable guides for brifters, for an older steel frame?
03-29-15, 10:01 PM
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Where can I find downtube cable guides for brifters, for an older steel frame?
I'm trying to build my newly acquired steel Paramount Series 7 PDG frame with a modern drivetrain. This frame has braze-ons for downtube shifters. What I would ideally like to find are cable guides that mount on or near the shifter braze-ons, which would allow me to use brifters, and run the cables from the handlebars to the downtube through these guides.
My other alternative would be, rather than brifters, to use Dura-Ace Indexed 9 or 10-speed downtube shift levers (which, BTW, I can get for cheaper than brifters, as these are selling for $67.50 each brand new at Chain Reaction Cycles) and simply mount these downtube shifters on the Paramount Series 7 frame's braze-ons. But my preference is to use Brifters if I can figure out how to route the derailleur cables along the downtube.
My other alternative would be, rather than brifters, to use Dura-Ace Indexed 9 or 10-speed downtube shift levers (which, BTW, I can get for cheaper than brifters, as these are selling for $67.50 each brand new at Chain Reaction Cycles) and simply mount these downtube shifters on the Paramount Series 7 frame's braze-ons. But my preference is to use Brifters if I can figure out how to route the derailleur cables along the downtube.
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Shimano and Campagnolo both make them and either work.
Shimano Cable Stops Cable Stops (100113179) at CambriaBike.com
Let me know if photos would help.
Shimano Cable Stops Cable Stops (100113179) at CambriaBike.com
Let me know if photos would help.
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Shimano and Campagnolo both make them and either work.
Shimano Cable Stops Cable Stops (100113179) at CambriaBike.com
Let me know if photos would help.
Shimano Cable Stops Cable Stops (100113179) at CambriaBike.com
Let me know if photos would help.
03-29-15, 10:44 PM
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I have a set....pm sent.
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I got some for my son's bike from the local bike shop's parts bin. They only had 2 right side stops, so it looks a bit odd, but it works.
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I recently had the same experience but with braze on down tube shift lever mount covers for a fixie (no Drews in this house). Try to find those in a NY minute... Even Mr. Google has his limits. I often go for images and browse those to get me going on the right path.
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Just Google down tube cable stops. About $15. The Dura Ace are the nicest ones. Here are some
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On one of my builds I used them from a stem shiftered bike
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