Will these bar end shifters work with a triple in friction mode?
11-30-10, 08:27 AM
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Will these bar end shifters work with a triple in friction mode?
11-30-10, 08:40 AM
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Yes, they will. In fact, I have used Shimano barends like these for a triple crank so you should be fine.
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Yes they will work just fine they come on the Surly LHT but are the 9 speed one they make.But I took they off and went with down tube shifters and never look back. :-)
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bar cons for the FD don't have any indexing.
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Sorry to disagree, but those bar end shifters will work perfectly with a triple front derailleur. There will be no problem whatsoever.
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