Originally Posted by wadaminute
I tried to be pretty specific in my questions and most people have answered the questions I asked. Why can't people stick to the topic at hand? (It's rhetorical) I'm not trying to find a Salsa to put drop bars on. Thanks
I was only kidding. Hence, the big smiley face.
Yes, you can put drop bars on a MTB.
If you chose to do so, I would suggest sticking with an O/S stem, so you can use O/S drop bars. Also, when it comes to shifting, you have some options. I have heard the Shimano STI shifters will work, but you'll need to swap out the front and rear ders. I don't think the newer Low-Normal Shimmy ders will work with STI road shifters at all.
I've also heard of some guys using SRAM grip shifters on the tops, and regular aero brake levers. However, the throw my be a bit off, and would require alot of tweaking. I would almost say try some Canti's if you can, I think their throw matches up a little better with aero brake levers.
STI shifters may work with V-brakes or mechanical Dics, but not sure. The throw required may require you to really keep the pads close to the rims in order to work better. Thus, alot more junk may get stuck in there, and more rubbing may occur.