Originally Posted by
Marcus_Ti
You might be able to re-use the shifters and brakes. But you probably will not like the results in terms of ergonomics....especially given where the bar-ends are on a butterfly handlebar.
You can find Shimano M610 Deore rapidfire indexed shifters for $45 retail....so in hardware, retail you're probably looking at $200USD in scratch (retail) plus taxes plus manpower.
I'm sorry if I am being stubborn, but I still dont see how this is going to be that big/ expensive of a project.
Must I get Shimano M610 Deore type shifters and brake levers since my bike has Deore front and rear derailleurs. Can I not just get some cheaper sunrace shifter and levers? Is it more complicated than buying new shifters replacing them on the bar and sizing the cables properly?
How I am seeing it is: Replace the bar and stem. Attaching the shifters and brake levers, guide the cables to them cutting to size and connecting.
Thanks