Originally Posted by
megalowmatt
ehsiung- thanks for the picture. What are you using for bar-end shifters? Considering I will be using a 9-speed cassette, from what I can tell my only option is the Dura Ace ones. That will probably be my most expensive single item purchase for this build unless I can find them really cheap.
Yeah, the Dura Ace SL-BS77 shifters. There are other 9-speed bar end shifters but, believe it or not, the Dura Ace was the cheapest ($92 at Amazon). Since I bought the frame and fork used for $50, and I'm re-using a lot of old parts (wheelset, saddle, cassette, RD), the shifters are by far the most expensive component for my build.
Originally Posted by
megalowmatt
Yeah I was aware of the front derailleur issue and bought a shimano xt top swing model. It allows for the clamp to be mounted below the bottom seat tube braze-on.
Wish I'd known about this a few weeks earlier!
Thanks for posting this thread, I'm enjoying the pictures.