thinking about modifying my new frame...bad idea?
02-19-13 | 05:15 PM
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OH they are at 9 and 3 oclock? Weird. I was thinging they were at like 7 and 5ish.
I had a real funky idea but if you kneeing the stem climbing it might not work for you.
If you could find it the shimano clamp for index shifters migh be wide enough to keep the barrel on the shifter from running that. But that puts the shifters pretty far up the tube.
This clamp and bases is what you need. https://www.velobase.com/ViewComponen...=104&AbsPos=19
What kind of shifters anyway? If your going friction maybe a pair of clampon top mounts.
I had a real funky idea but if you kneeing the stem climbing it might not work for you.
If you could find it the shimano clamp for index shifters migh be wide enough to keep the barrel on the shifter from running that. But that puts the shifters pretty far up the tube.
This clamp and bases is what you need. https://www.velobase.com/ViewComponen...=104&AbsPos=19
What kind of shifters anyway? If your going friction maybe a pair of clampon top mounts.
Would I have issues using suntour shifters on the shimano clamp?
Now I remember how it worked on my Peugeot with the DT cable stops...
In the pic of the Simplex clamped on retrofriction shifters above, you see large chromed washer/metal disc just inboard of the shifter lever drums between the lever and the clamp. These discs are proud of the lever drum surface and it was the part that had direct contact with the cable stops when the shifters are clamped on. These do not turn with the levers as they act as stops (through tangs that stick out towards the front) for the lever swing when you push the lever fully forward so the levers are free to operate even when these parts are contacting the cable stops. There is a very good chance that the same will work with you frame if you use the Simplex retrofrictions or another brand of shift levers that have a similar thing going on.....as Simplex retrofrictions are now quite expensive these days.
Chombi
In the pic of the Simplex clamped on retrofriction shifters above, you see large chromed washer/metal disc just inboard of the shifter lever drums between the lever and the clamp. These discs are proud of the lever drum surface and it was the part that had direct contact with the cable stops when the shifters are clamped on. These do not turn with the levers as they act as stops (through tangs that stick out towards the front) for the lever swing when you push the lever fully forward so the levers are free to operate even when these parts are contacting the cable stops. There is a very good chance that the same will work with you frame if you use the Simplex retrofrictions or another brand of shift levers that have a similar thing going on.....as Simplex retrofrictions are now quite expensive these days.
Chombi
I'm actually perfectly fine with running friction on this bike!
02-19-13 | 05:42 PM
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I agree I would use Barcons or even something funky like a thumbshifter.
It would look weird but I would leave the stops on and use the clampons, if they don't interfere witht he cable. Most bikes with clampon shifters had a little brazeon of some type on the bottom of the DT to help prevent the shifters from slipping.
It would look weird but I would leave the stops on and use the clampons, if they don't interfere witht he cable. Most bikes with clampon shifters had a little brazeon of some type on the bottom of the DT to help prevent the shifters from slipping.
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