Originally Posted by
justintcjordan
Thank you. The main reason I want to switch them is that the shiftier is on the bottom tube of the frame and using them is fairly difficult.
Here's what I did on two bikes: I found a pair of
Suntour Barcon bar-end shifters to move the shifters to the ends of the handlebars. Much easier to reach. Note that you also have to pick up
cable housing stops. I also put on a
ramped freewheel on the rear wheel to make shifting much smoother. I went with a
7 speed freewheel and got away with it although clearances are tight, 6 is safer.
The expense of doing this is minimal, maybe $50-100 depending on how much you pay for the Barcons.
