Originally Posted by teejayeff
The STI's won't work with the V brakes (assuming you mean Dual-Control Levers for drop bars), need to change the V's for canti's (or possibly mini-V's) and with canti's you need somewhere to fix hangers for the cable (possibly on the front stem, not sure about the back). I have the same quandry with an Airnimal Joey I'm thinking about, want drop bars and sti's, nowhere to fit hangers, mini-V's might work I guess. Anyone have direct experience of this?
This is what I've done with my silver swift. The front cable hanger clamps around the stem riser as low as it will go, and the rear hangs from the upper binder bolt. The LBS said the rear was made for a Surly.
One thing to watch is the heel clearance on the rear. I ended up using an old set of diacompes as the new shimano cantis stuck out too far.
Last week I took delivery of a new set of velocity wheels - 20 spoke front and 24 rear velocity fusion rims and sealed bearing hubs. The shallow well in the rims means that mounting tyres is a real pain, but the bike has really grown wings.
My mods so far:
3ttt forma bars with original stem
Brooks swift saddle
Time seatpost
Cantilever brakes (shimano front, Diacompe rear)
Campy ergo brake levers (shift mechinism removed)
Ultegra rear gear mech
dura ace 10sp bar end shifter
11-23 10 speed cassette
speedplay pedals
dura ace crank
cheap, heavy 113mm bb
53 tooth chainring
chain guide clamped to seatpost (put together from odds and ends at the local fastener store)
wipperman chain
Velocity wheels
Conti sport contact front tyre (406 x 28)
Primo Comet rear tyre (406 x 37)
schwalbe presta valve inner tubes
biddon cage cable tied to rear of seat post.