Originally Posted by ElCani

Thanks! The shifters are Suntour 1500. I was wondering whether I could get some Shimano 4500 STIs to work with the FD-C700 front mech, but figured that with mismatched cable pull, dodgy chainline and three shift aid-free chainrings, I was probably pushing my luck. I was then going to buy some BS-77 barcons, but though I’d give these (which I already had) a go first. On realising the downtube was oversized and the band-on clamp was therefore too small, I put them on the toptube and... it’s great! The shifters have cable stops (I’m using a stepped ferrule) and so does the frame, so it’s all good.

Re brakes, my advice would be use whatever you have/like, but note that most drop bar brake levers have the correct pull for cantis. V-brake specific drop bar levers are of course available. I’ve only installed the front Deore LX canti on the Raleigh, but it’s surprisingly good.