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Old 07-18-16 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by alfonsejr

I use the Rivendell pods with some old suntour levers and think they work great. I've never used the vintage suntour bar ends and don't know what (other than the vintage aspect) would make them better than the Rivendell pods, or Shimano.
The length of the shift lever- the Barcons have a little stubby lever like the old Mighty thumbshifter. If you ever bump your shifters, you'd like the shorter levers.
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