Barcon supply drying up?
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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.
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.
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Well, duh, Mr Obvious.
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these are friction compatible
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Yet another vegan biker
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From: Trapped behind the corn curtain
Bikes: Sakae Prism, Vintage Fuji bike(S), too many bikes, one from scratch bike.
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.
Then again, Dekalb's Ultegra link is interesting. 58 bucks seems reasonable.





