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12-11-12 | 02:44 PM

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KvltBryce

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From: Desert Hell, AZ

Bikes: 1986 LOOK KG86, 19XX Les Ephgrave?, 1983 Nishiki Royal, 199X Nukeproof MTB, 1974 Raleigh Grand Prix

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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets

Bar-ends are just about as easy to smash as brifters, IMO.

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Originally Posted by Phil_gretz

Um. Crashes happen a lot. Your integrated road shifters would be smashed daily.

I'm thinking that's maybe not such a good plan. Friction thumb shifters or bar ends?

I decided on thumb shifters and a standard MTB handlebars or mayyybeee some risers. I will have to take some measurements before ordering. (Also read up on fitment for mountain bikes

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12-11-12 | 02:47 PM

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KvltBryce

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Joined: Nov 2011

Posts: 629

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From: Desert Hell, AZ

Bikes: 1986 LOOK KG86, 19XX Les Ephgrave?, 1983 Nishiki Royal, 199X Nukeproof MTB, 1974 Raleigh Grand Prix

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Originally Posted by cyclotoine

Let us know how it goes. I have a three in my parents barn.. or maybe I don`t.. I told my dad it was all crap and to toss it... didn`t think one day I`d be considering rebuilding a manitou three!

https://www.suspensionforkparts.net/manitou3.php
(Rebuild and long travel conversion, way awesome)

https://www.suspensionforkparts.net/e...iewCat&catId=8
(Rebuild kits)

I will be posting some progress photos when it arrives though