Short Pull Dual Control Levers
08-21-13 | 10:29 AM
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'fitness bike' niche , is a road drivetrain and straight bars ..
Campagnolo supplied that and Shimano too, but more to a European than US market.
But t that bar is a sit upright (and look good) function, there a Bar end, Thumb or a Grip shifter, is needed, .
the type of integrated Brifter you ask about is for a flat, low rise , straight Bar..
Campagnolo supplied that and Shimano too, but more to a European than US market.
But t that bar is a sit upright (and look good) function, there a Bar end, Thumb or a Grip shifter, is needed, .
the type of integrated Brifter you ask about is for a flat, low rise , straight Bar..
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08-21-13 | 10:40 AM
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Don't do integrated brake/shifters. Separate brake levers and shifters would be the ticket. Lots of decent mountain bike pod shifters to choose from (I like the Deore stuff, durable and looks good and pretty cheap used) and then whatever canti/caliper brake levers you want to use.
As you have found out, most MTB integrated brake/shifter controls are v-brake except for older 7-8 speed stuff which had canti/caliper compatible levers back when canti brakes were more common.
As you have found out, most MTB integrated brake/shifter controls are v-brake except for older 7-8 speed stuff which had canti/caliper compatible levers back when canti brakes were more common.
08-21-13 | 10:50 AM
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What about bar-end shifters? On the bars you posted a picture of, you have the option of 23.8 which would allow her to run bar end shifters. The friction front makes shifting in the front a breeze and something like the 9 speed Dura Ace bar end shifters are indexed rear which is nice if you are used to indexed shifting. They are quite reasonably priced too.
That is what I would do.
That is what I would do.
08-21-13 | 11:20 AM
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Then get a set of mountain bike bars that are not nearly as swept back as the ones in the picture. I'm not sure what they are called but I call them comfort bars. They are slightly swept back and rise up but are nothing like the strong swept back bars on beach cruisers. Then mountain bike shifters should work.
08-21-13 | 11:48 AM
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Gotta keep the wife happy. 
Has she ridden that style of handlebar yet? Porteurs and similar bars get lots of praise for looks, but not for riding.
P.S. More helpfully, would it work to use the V-brake-style levers and add the appropriate Travel Agents so that they'll work with her caliper brakes?
Has she ridden that style of handlebar yet? Porteurs and similar bars get lots of praise for looks, but not for riding.P.S. More helpfully, would it work to use the V-brake-style levers and add the appropriate Travel Agents so that they'll work with her caliper brakes?
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08-21-13 | 12:02 PM
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Or a Di2 setup and then shifting is with buttons .. They make a secondary button for time trial,
IDK if they work without the road lever as primary.
if there is a bolt to screw it down to, you can also use one of the inline travel agents
anywhere in the middle of the housing.
IDK if they work without the road lever as primary.
You can run a Travel Agent at the brake lever.
anywhere in the middle of the housing.
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08-21-13 | 12:04 PM
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I think I'm not making the situation clear. Assume that those are the handlebars and that triggers are the only option. I'm just getting feedback on what systems are available that would fit that scenario, not whatever other system someone feels would be better. If there is nothing like what I'm looking for, that's fine as well. I just want to know if anyone has seen, or had experience with a 3x9 dual control lever/trigger shifter that works with calipers.
Can the travel agents be used in reverse? I never thought to try that. I have used travel agents on a couple of my bikes where I had canti/caliper levers and wanted to use full size v-brakes and they worked fine but I'm not sure if they are designed to be used in reverse. If they can, then that is your answer!!
08-21-13 | 12:08 PM
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Then get a set of mountain bike bars that are not nearly as swept back as the ones in the picture. I'm not sure what they are called but I call them comfort bars. They are slightly swept back and rise up but are nothing like the strong swept back bars on beach cruisers. Then mountain bike shifters should work.
08-21-13 | 03:32 PM
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The place they mount is the frame .. a braze on for another purpose provides a place to hold it.. so only the roller moves.
Obviously it cannot float ./.. they have a hole in it, to attach it with a 6mm bolt where an unused V brake would go.
for one Place .. assuming the bike was set up for both disc and rim brakes
real basics .. mechanical Logic.
Obviously it cannot float ./.. they have a hole in it, to attach it with a 6mm bolt where an unused V brake would go.
for one Place .. assuming the bike was set up for both disc and rim brakes
real basics .. mechanical Logic.
08-21-13 | 03:59 PM
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08-21-13 | 04:25 PM
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I can't install separate levers and shifters. On the reach-back city bars, the levers are mounted perpendicular to the ground, which causes a conflict between the front of the lever/cable area and the trigger shifter pod (if you don't want to contort your wrist in order to use it). I've tried already with several lever/pod combinations. Under normal circumstances (on mtb bars), the levers would be facing more outward, making way for the shifter pod.