Need some advice
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Dirty Heathen

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From: MC-778, 6250 fsw
Bikes: 1997 Cannondale, 1976 Bridgestone, 1998 SoftRide, 1989 Klein, 1989 Black Lightning #0033
Besides fitting the bars of your choice, and a conventional brake lever shifter setup, (you are going to 'brifters?') You will more than likely need to replace the stem, as well.
I don't know much about the Equinox series or the E11, but it doesn't look to have too radical of geometry, which makes the conversion more straightforward.
It does have a short head tube, which is typical of tri-bikes; the aero cockpit sits 'on top' of the stem, and by design, puts the rider in to a low, flat aero position.
You will need a taller and possibly longer stem to put a set of drop bars at a conventional height, unless you want the 'full attack' position.
If you're having a shop do the conversion, you can get them to measure you out on some conventional road bikes, to help get the bar/ stem height to a good fit for you.
I don't know much about the Equinox series or the E11, but it doesn't look to have too radical of geometry, which makes the conversion more straightforward.
It does have a short head tube, which is typical of tri-bikes; the aero cockpit sits 'on top' of the stem, and by design, puts the rider in to a low, flat aero position.
You will need a taller and possibly longer stem to put a set of drop bars at a conventional height, unless you want the 'full attack' position.
If you're having a shop do the conversion, you can get them to measure you out on some conventional road bikes, to help get the bar/ stem height to a good fit for you.




I also prefer the normal btw.

