Originally Posted by
darren.s
The bike cost £495 and to convert to drop bars it will cost around £215, do i sell the bike and buy a drop bar bike or go ahead with the conversion.
I'm betting that the most expensive part of the conversion is the dual brake and shift control levers. It would certainly be less expensive to use conventional brake levers and bar-end shifters. Also, to keep the cost down, be sure you're getting an alloy bar and stem. No need to use carbon for this kind of conversion.