Down tube shift lever conversion
10-02-11 | 12:39 PM
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Down tube shift lever conversion
This has no doubt been asked before, but I haven't been able to search up the answer: I have a nice set of Suntour ratcheting shift levers for braze-on downtube bosses that I'd like to use on a frame without braze-ons. Is there a clamp-on conversion band made, or does anyone know a clever way to devise one?
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10-02-11 | 03:13 PM
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This has no doubt been asked before, but I haven't been able to search up the answer: I have a nice set of Suntour ratcheting shift levers for braze-on downtube bosses that I'd like to use on a frame without braze-ons. Is there a clamp-on conversion band made, or does anyone know a clever way to devise one?
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10-02-11 | 06:10 PM
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I think that "model" specifically does not work with Suntour ratcheting shifters. But that sorta thing is the idea.
If you find something that does work, do let us know. Eh?
:-)
If you find something that does work, do let us know. Eh?
:-)
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1959 Hilton Wrigley Connoisseur (my favorite!)
1963 Hetchins Mountain King
1971 Gitane Tour de France (original owner)
* 1971 Gitane Super Corsa (crashed)
* rebuilt as upright cruiser
1971 Gitane Super Corsa #2 (sweet replacement)
1980 Ritchey Road Touring (The Grail Bike)
1982 Tom Ritchey Everest
(replacing stolen 1981 TR Everest custom)
1982 Tom Ritchey McKinley (touring pickup truck)
1985 ALAN Record (Glued & Screwed. A gift.)
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