Stem shifter mount for SIS levers?
07-27-15 | 03:06 PM
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Stem shifter mount for SIS levers?
Mrs. Trotsky recently acquired a delightful 1987 Schwinn Super Sport with 6 speed 600 SIS shifting. She has some back problems that limit mobility, so downtube shifters are an issue. Can I cannibalize any old pair of stem shifters to move the levers up, or will that not work for some reason?
Yes, I'm aware I could do bar ends, and yes, I'm aware IRD makes a clamp-on mount for this, but $50 seems like a lot for a stem clamp if I can get one for $5 at the co-op.
Yes, I'm aware I could do bar ends, and yes, I'm aware IRD makes a clamp-on mount for this, but $50 seems like a lot for a stem clamp if I can get one for $5 at the co-op.
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07-27-15 | 03:28 PM
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If you want friction most any stem mount shifter would work but I would go for the Suntour Power ratchet ones.
The very basic, unfortunately mostly plastic, shipmano SIS should be around in the 6spd variety.
The very basic, unfortunately mostly plastic, shipmano SIS should be around in the 6spd variety.
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07-27-15 | 03:39 PM
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07-27-15 | 04:50 PM
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Yes, they work, but they're tragically inelegant compared to the 600 shifters.
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07-28-15 | 04:44 AM
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07-28-15 | 06:28 AM
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07-28-15 | 06:47 AM
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Sunrace makes a number of reasonably priced stem shifter options, such as :
Sunrace Stem and Down Tube Shifter - 7-Speed, 1 pair
You can find more of them on the Niagara website, filed under 'trigger shifters' which doesn't make much sense but there it is.
At any rate the shifters shown above can be mounted to either the stem clamp that they come with or to downtube bosses of some kind; so maybe the clamp can be used for your 600's?
Sunrace Stem and Down Tube Shifter - 7-Speed, 1 pair
You can find more of them on the Niagara website, filed under 'trigger shifters' which doesn't make much sense but there it is.
At any rate the shifters shown above can be mounted to either the stem clamp that they come with or to downtube bosses of some kind; so maybe the clamp can be used for your 600's?
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