Bar End Shifter Question
07-16-14, 02:29 PM
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Bar End Shifter Question
I am looking at my Fuji S12S and have been fiddling with the bar end shifters. The Suntours are OK, but I must admit that the DiaCompe/Rivendell bar ends I have on another bike are smoother and easier to use. But.....has anyone used say Shimano downtube shifters in a Riv shifter pod? I like the length of the of the old downtube models. They are longer than the Suntours, shorter than the DiaCompe. The DiaCompe/Riv modes also stab you in the knee if you don't pay attention.
07-16-14, 02:33 PM
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Sure - Shimano SIS DT shifters work fine in bar end pods. They will stab you in the knee as much as the Silver ones though.
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You need the flat backed shimano mounting plate.
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