Changing over to a flat bar style for my 12 yo son
10-30-05, 07:18 PM
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Changing over to a flat bar style for my 12 yo son
I'm picking up a 46cm Dave Scott Expert Centurion (yeah the ugly salmon color, its on the list to change) and I want to change bars over to a straight flat bar style handlebar. I had one of these about 6 months ago and he just wasnt' too thrilled with the color or the downtube shifters (I sold it). Once he gets used to the bike I can switch back.
Anyone have a suggestion or two for thumb shifters and brakes for the flat handlebars?
Its a 12 speed Shimano 105 deraileur system and the 105 short reach brakes.
Thanks in advance.
Anyone have a suggestion or two for thumb shifters and brakes for the flat handlebars?
Its a 12 speed Shimano 105 deraileur system and the 105 short reach brakes.
Thanks in advance.
10-30-05, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Dunwood
I'm picking up a 46cm Dave Scott Expert Centurion (yeah the ugly salmon color, its on the list to change) and I want to change bars over to a straight flat bar style handlebar. I had one of these about 6 months ago and he just wasnt' too thrilled with the color or the downtube shifters (I sold it). Once he gets used to the bike I can switch back.
Anyone have a suggestion or two for thumb shifters and brakes for the flat handlebars?
Its a 12 speed Shimano 105 deraileur system and the 105 short reach brakes.
Thanks in advance.
Anyone have a suggestion or two for thumb shifters and brakes for the flat handlebars?
Its a 12 speed Shimano 105 deraileur system and the 105 short reach brakes.
Thanks in advance.
Steve.
10-30-05, 07:58 PM
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Just get some cheap friction thubm shifters and levers compatible with non V brakes, or levers that allow adjustment for v or canti. Old pre v mtb levers will work too.
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Pre-V brake levers will work with the current 105 caliper brakes.
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You'll need a shim for the bars unless you use a mountain stem. You'll need downtube cable stops, brake housing and cables, brake levers, shifters and grips.
Here's some cheap but nice brake levers:
https://tinyurl.com/dfotw
I have them on my Gitane with Dura Ace brakes. I like them a lot.
Here's some cheap but nice brake levers:
https://tinyurl.com/dfotw
I have them on my Gitane with Dura Ace brakes. I like them a lot.
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Originally Posted by Dirtdrop
You'll need a shim for the bars unless you use a mountain stem. You'll need downtube cable stops, brake housing and cables, brake levers, shifters and grips.
Here's some cheap but nice brake levers:
https://tinyurl.com/dfotw
I have them on my Gitane with Dura Ace brakes. I like them a lot.
Here's some cheap but nice brake levers:
https://tinyurl.com/dfotw
I have them on my Gitane with Dura Ace brakes. I like them a lot.
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I was thinking that one of the brake manufacturers (budget Tektro?) had a smaller size brake handle for my sons smaller hands. I also have some Shimano XC thumb shifters left over from a $5.00 Fisher MTB garage sale special. They only click, don't index.
Is there an adapater that will cover up the braze-on DT shifter boss, or will the DT cable stop bolt onto the current braze-on?
Thanks for the replys so far!
Is there an adapater that will cover up the braze-on DT shifter boss, or will the DT cable stop bolt onto the current braze-on?
Thanks for the replys so far!
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10-31-05, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Dunwood
I'm picking up a 46cm Dave Scott Expert Centurion (yeah the ugly salmon color, its on the list to change) and I want to change bars over to a straight flat bar style handlebar. I had one of these about 6 months ago and he just wasnt' too thrilled with the color or the downtube shifters (I sold it). Once he gets used to the bike I can switch back.
Anyone have a suggestion or two for thumb shifters and brakes for the flat handlebars?
Its a 12 speed Shimano 105 deraileur system and the 105 short reach brakes.
Thanks in advance.
Anyone have a suggestion or two for thumb shifters and brakes for the flat handlebars?
Its a 12 speed Shimano 105 deraileur system and the 105 short reach brakes.
Thanks in advance.
Tim
