Originally Posted by
TonyS
Ok, so I've got a 1994(?) Trek 1200 that I'm about to upgrade to Sora STI as soon as the brifters arrive...
My mechanical knowledge is limited, but there. I can adjust derailleurs, replace brake and shifter cables, change out pedals, and use the brakes as a guide to sort-of true the wheels... but this one's a new job for me.
And I need to know what else I need to buy. I know I need cable stops, but looking on eBay there's two kinds (barrel and curved back) and I don't know which one I'll need, and I can't find any tutorials to walk me through the upgrade process. Is there anything I need besides cable stops, cables and a new roll of bar tape?
Also, I'd like to upgrade the stem while I'm at it... does anybody know what size the quill stem on this particular bike is? I can't find any information online on that one to know what size replacement stem I should get.
Thanks.
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Keep in mind that your quill stem doesn't have a "pop off" plate so you need to figure out your stem length before you go adding the stis, cables, handlebar tape.
What brand bar/stem is it? If i had to guess, you probably need a 22.2 insert and 25.4/26 clamp which is pretty standard unless it is a cinelli stem/bar?? There are other options out there like threadless stems paired with a quill adapter...
You are going to need some derailleur housing from the stops to the stis. Make sure that they are derailleur cable housing and not brake cable housing.