George

I've been looking at some pictures and decided that I would like to run the cables all the way to the stem. Would that cause a problem with all the bends where it would restrict the cable from shifting properly, thanks.

rdrk

my barcon cables are under the handlebar tape-- this shouldn't affect your shifting.

George

Thanks, I think I'd like them out of the way like that. I'll be mounting a bag and I think they would be in the way, coming out at the bend the way they do.

Ablaut

I'm planning on doing the exact same thing in about a day, but decided to put off asking about the logistics. Mind if I hijack the thread with a question?

The problem is that my cable routing goes over the bb, so I can't cross cables at the headtube and then again under the downtube. Will normal routing still work fine?

brandenjs

Here's how mine turned out. And they work just fine, haven't noticed it being too much friction..And normal routing is fine, mine rub the head tube a little but not bad..

George

That looks good, it's just about what I have planned. I shouldn't have much problem with the rubbing because I'm going to stop a little farther out, to make room for the bracket for the handlebar bag. Thanks for the picture, it sure helps.

brandenjs

Glad to help. I love bar-ends..

George

One more question if I may. I just did a search on the nitto randonneur bars and I think they may be to narrow for me. I'm 49cm or 19.25 from outside to outside in shoulders and I was wondering how wide your shoulders were. I really like the looks of them, but if they are to narrow, that wont work, thanks again.

Ablaut

It really just depends on what you're comfortable with. I'm about 49cm out-out shoulders too, and bars 45cm in the drops still feel a little too wide. I'm a lot more comfortable with narrower bars, even around 40cm. Other people aren't, though.

George

Thanks for the reply. I got them coming so I guess I'll just have to try them. I know if I mark them up I wont be able to send them back.

By the way I moved down here from the Chicago (New Lenox) area and about the only thing I miss is the lake front.

Ablaut

Sorry, another thing I meant to mention was that the reason I prefer narrower bars is that my wrists don't automatically rotate inwards as much. Less stress on wrists = less pain!

ONLY the lakefront? To be honest, I haven't biked along there yet but it's something I intend to start doing once Spring swings around. But otherwise I love cycling on the streets amongst traffic.

Retro Grouch 

Was it necessary to use a tandem shift cable for your rear derailleur?

LarDasse74

I used to fit people for custom assembled road bikes and we measured from pivot point to pivot point of the shoulders. THe largest people measured ~46 - 47cm but 99% were between 38 - 44. We used these measurements to help people select drop bar widths and I can not remember one person ever coming back and saying he would rather have narrower or wider bars. (may have happened but was rare enough that I honestly can't recall if it did.

George

Good point.

brandenjs

Yes, I did have to use a tandem cable for the rear. Sorry I should have mentioned that. The bars on mine do feel a little narrow, but I've gotten used to them. On a standard bar I use a 44. I like these because when I'm in the drops it doesn't feel like I reaching under the top of the bar, and with bar ends it seems as though the shifters are easier to get to. This is one of my most comfortable bikes.

Grand Bois

The standard stainless shift cables that I buy from my LBS are pleanty long enough for bar end shifters, but that doesn't mean they all are.

tellyho

I tried the setup on my wife's bike and even a tandem cable was too short. But I think it was a funny routing situation. Plenty of people report success with aero routing of the barend cables. I kind of like the classic exit-at-the-bend look, myself.

mo_feezy

Anyone have a tutorial for how to install/remove bar-ends? I have the dura-ace ones and will be re-wrapping my bars soon and don't want to mess them up during the removal/install.

Ablaut

https://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=140

Jean Beetham Smith 

Has anyone tried Jagwire's external mounts for bar-end shifters?
https://www.jagwireusa.com/index.php/products/road/477

roadfix

Shifter cables routed ergo style Rocks!

Here's my LHT...

Abacus

The Park Tools guide doesn't explain how to fit the lever boss cover. They can go on one of four ways. Only one way is correct.

I explained it here:

https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...hlight=end+bar

George

Thanks for the link, now I have a pretty good idea what to do. I was at the LBS yesterday to get tandem cables and he talked me out of them stating that there would be to many bends in the cable to run smooth. After seeing the post above, I like that a lot better. I told him that I was going to put a handlebar bag on and I thought the other way would mess the cables up anyhow. Thanks again for all the tips.

Retro Grouch 

Hmmm. I like the way that looks on your bike. My "Retro Grouch" bike uses Suntour friction bar ends. I have them routed conventionally now but, the next time that I rework it, I'm thinking I might go for the more aero cable routing.

George

That really looks good roadfix. That's how mine are going to end up I hope. I'm going to put a fixed mounting bracket on there for the bag