Thread: Flat bar to drop bar conversion
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Old 05-02-12 | 09:36 AM
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Bikes: 1966 Raleigh DL-1 Tourist, 1973 Schwinn Varsity, 1983 Raleigh Marathon, 1994 Nishiki Sport XRS

Here's how I did it with my Nishiki Sport XRS, similar to your bike.

Drop bar with brake levers- $20 (swap meet)
Bar Tape- $7 (closeout at LBS)
7sp Bar end shifters- $30 (friction shifters- Suntour Barcons- swap meet)
Brake levers- (came with bars)
misc cable/housing- $10- $20
I also bought a stem adapter and stem, I think about $25 total for both.

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