Barcon supply drying up?
 

I've been putting barcons on all of my bikes and even a couple sets for friends. It seems I'm not the only one, as the price of Suntour ratchets seems to be in the low 30's lately.

I saw that Rivendell had some adaptor pods that let you add your own DT shifters.

Unfortunately the mint Suntour power ratchets I have will need a longer mounting bolt (I'm working on it) but they don't feel bad at all with these friction Suntours. The longer levers seem to help make up for the lack of a ratchet.

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j7.../rivbarcon.jpg

I just bought a set for $31 a week or two ago (included a cable stop too). Most of the ones I was watching on Ebay for the past few months were going for $35+.

these are friction compatible

Rivendell makes and sells its own version, which they say are copies of the "best" Sun Tour shifters, along with the adapters and cables needed to install as bar-end shifters.

I think I'm going to spring for those ratcheting Rivendell shifters. They look nice and sleek. I can mount them in the pods I've already received.

Then again, Dekalb's Ultegra link is interesting. 58 bucks seems reasonable.