Are bar end shifters compatible with XT mech
11-16-08, 03:44 PM
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Posts: 22
Bikes: Surly Steamroller customised fixie and an old GT Zasker
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Are bar end shifters compatible with XT mech
Hi All
I am looking to change my straight bars to mustache bars on my GT Zaskar. Are Dura Ace bar end shifters compatible with a rear XT mech and a LX front mech?
Cheers
Harry
I am looking to change my straight bars to mustache bars on my GT Zaskar. Are Dura Ace bar end shifters compatible with a rear XT mech and a LX front mech?
Cheers
Harry
11-16-08, 03:47 PM
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 33,656
Bikes: '96 Litespeed Catalyst, '05 Litespeed Firenze, '06 Litespeed Tuscany, '20 Surly Midnight Special, All are 3x10. It is hilly around here!
Mentioned: 39 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2026 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1,095 Times
in
741 Posts
Yes. The "speeds" must match your cassette but the barends will work with any current Shimano rear derailleur, road or MTB. The front will work also since barends are all friction for front shifting.
11-16-08, 03:51 PM
#3
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Posts: 22
Bikes: Surly Steamroller customised fixie and an old GT Zasker
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Thanks, I'll order them tonight.
Harry
Harry
11-16-08, 03:54 PM
#4
hello
Except for a few makes, bar end shifters will fit at the ends of most "moustache" type bars. Exactly which moustache bars are you getting? If you're getting Nitto's, no problem. I've run bar end shifters in them as well as other moustache bars.
11-16-08, 04:13 PM
#5
Surf Bum
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Pacifica, CA
Posts: 2,184
Bikes: Lapierre Pulsium 500 FdJ, Ritchey breakaway cyclocross, vintage trek mtb.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 13 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 5 Times
in
3 Posts
There is one model of dura ace 8-speed bar end that was made for the dura ace derailleurs that had a different pull. So look out for those.
11-17-08, 04:35 AM
#6
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Posts: 22
Bikes: Surly Steamroller customised fixie and an old GT Zasker
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Thanks, I am looking at nitto.
