Originally Posted by
dcrowell
I have a (mostly) stock Surly LHT. It has the Shimano bar-end shifters. Is there another piece required to mount them as downtube shifters? If so, what is it, and where do I order it?
Thanks!
The mechanism is identical between bar-end and downtube shifters. Take a look at
Downtube:
http://techdocs.shimano.com/media/te...9830611817.pdf
and
Bar-end:
http://techdocs.shimano.com/media/te...9830628723.pdf
The "lever boss cover" is the same part number for both. The difference is that the one that comes with the bar-ends has a flat back, whereas the one for the downtube shifters has a concave back. To mount the bar-ends on the brazed-on downtube mounts, you need Shimano p/n 643 3810 .
Why is a whole 'nother kettle of monkeys. I would simply purchase standard downtube shifters and sell the bar-ends to Jake.