Drop bars on my DT VIIIH?
09-07-07, 07:36 AM
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You're not going to believe how I did it....., and NO I didn't force the grip shifter over the curve of the drops. I got a pair of 70's steel drop bars for $2 from the junk yard, cut them, installed the shifter then mig welded the bars back together again...pretty dumb when you consider that I must cut the bars if I need to take it off 
However there is a better way, use a MTB flat bar and Origin 8 drops bars ends, it works a treat, I have them on my tandem as it came with grip shifters and MTB bars. Until I can afford Ultegra STI, I'm happy with this set up and I will change the Wasp soon as well.
You could try Bike Friday, I heard they have drop bars that seperate, but I can't find them on their site.
However there is a better way, use a MTB flat bar and Origin 8 drops bars ends, it works a treat, I have them on my tandem as it came with grip shifters and MTB bars. Until I can afford Ultegra STI, I'm happy with this set up and I will change the Wasp soon as well.
You could try Bike Friday, I heard they have drop bars that seperate, but I can't find them on their site.
09-07-07, 07:24 PM
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snowboardsandmore from Hampton Falls NH USA
Toll free No. 1 866 766 9700 or the store is:
Performancedownhill...... email at Sales@SnowboardsandMore.com
Hope this helps
09-07-07, 07:31 PM
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For a look at the Origin 8 drop bar ends, google origin 8, then look up road bars and they should be there at the bottom.
09-08-07, 12:19 AM
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I bought mine from an eBay seller:
snowboardsandmore from Hampton Falls NH USA
Toll free No. 1 866 766 9700 or the store is:
Performancedownhill...... email at Sales@SnowboardsandMore.com
Hope this helps
snowboardsandmore from Hampton Falls NH USA
Toll free No. 1 866 766 9700 or the store is:
Performancedownhill...... email at Sales@SnowboardsandMore.com
Hope this helps
Update: No good, they don't have it anymore...
09-08-07, 02:29 AM
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Did that, but it doesn't say where to buy them. I also emailed them and didn't get a response. Strange website.
Try them again, maybe they're slow to respond to Emails?
They should be able to tell where to buy.
I'll try this route. Thanks.
Update: No good, they don't have it anymore...
Try them again, maybe they're slow to respond to Emails? They should be able to tell where to buy.
I'll try this route. Thanks.
Update: No good, they don't have it anymore...
Maybe this seller could help you source them?Good luck.
09-09-07, 07:36 PM
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Gaerlan may still have some:
https://www.gaerlan.com/bikeparts/par...out/close.html
They are also on eBay periodically *(that's how I got mine...)
One auction running currently:
https://cgi.ebay.com/Origin-Road-Bar-...QQcmdZViewItem
They are awesome if you just want to give drop bars a try without spending a lot of cash.
https://www.gaerlan.com/bikeparts/par...out/close.html
They are also on eBay periodically *(that's how I got mine...)
One auction running currently:
https://cgi.ebay.com/Origin-Road-Bar-...QQcmdZViewItem
They are awesome if you just want to give drop bars a try without spending a lot of cash.
09-09-07, 08:02 PM
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Thanks for the sources! I'm all over 'em!
09-12-07, 02:53 PM
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09-12-07, 05:06 PM
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! I was going to put the aerobars on the Dahon SpeedPro, which has been designated as my fast bike. That's why I'm looking for an additional aero position.
