DT levers as bar end
08-09-22 | 08:35 AM
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DT levers as bar end
I have set of 7700 Dura Ace bar ends, but the right one went fubar, literally partially fell apart. It was only working on friction, before that. I had, on hand, a set of 1050 DT levers for 6 indexed, or friction mode. I looked at the mounts for the levers, and they appeared to be exactly the same. Ego, I went ahead and tried the DT lever as a bar end, and, no surprise, it works just fine in friction for up to 10 speeds. My surprise in doing this is finding that I like the ergonomics of the DT lever much better than the bar end lever. I rarely use the bike they are on, and am giving it to a friend with a different bar and levers. If not for that, I would replace the left bar end with the 105 left DT lever. I was just messaging with a member that is looking for a left bar end, and I offered mine up. I like the bar ends on some set ups, but I will have nothing I want to use bar ends on. If the forum member passes on the left one, it will be available.
08-09-22 | 10:10 AM
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Bikes: 1959 Capo Modell Campagnolo; 1960 Capo Sieger (2); 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse; 1970 Peugeot UO-8; 1982 Bianchi Campione d'Italia; 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10;
I think I beat you to it. 
In the late 1960s / early 1970s I played around with downtube levers at the ends of drop bars.
I think my favorite barcons are still the first-generation SunTour non-indexed ratchets.
In the late 1960s / early 1970s I played around with downtube levers at the ends of drop bars.
I think my favorite barcons are still the first-generation SunTour non-indexed ratchets.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
08-09-22 | 10:49 AM
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They work just fine but are longer than traditional bar ends and can spike the knees of taller riders when climbing out of the saddle.
That hurts.
That hurts.
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08-09-22 | 01:14 PM
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Totally agree. I’m using downtube shifters as bar ends on my miyata and cannondale touring bikes and really love how they feel. I actually like them more than the bar end shifters on my trek. If your knees come close to the ends of your bars, you can look into a wider bar or some flared drop bars.
