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Road bar conversion advice
I have a Trek FX7700 that I would like to replace the flat bar with a rod (drop) bar. The bike has V-brakes with separate brake levers and trigger shifters. Can these be slid around and mounted on the top of a road bar in the similar position they are mounted on the flat bar? I would also install “Stoker Levers” for more hand positions. Any Pros/Cons to doing this?
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I have the shifters on the round part of the bars. Did a similar conversion that you plan, but I rather ride on the drops, shift and brake. I have rather big hands and i can reach the brakes and shifters from the top as well ... with my fingertips.
Slide, wedge, massage, convince, curse, and they will fit |
Better yet, buy a set of 105 STI levers and a couple Travel Agents for the brakes and do it up right. I have the same bike and did it that way.
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Travel agents, Bleah :p never could get those stupid things to pull enough cable.
Went back to good old Cantis and some bar end shifters. I know the OP is trying to save money, but hanging mtb hardware on a road bike is an annoying and temporary setup. Bar end shifters and cantis are bomb proof. But that's just my opinion. Good luck. -Marcus |
Originally Posted by Treespeed
Travel agents, Bleah :p never could get those stupid things to pull enough cable.
Went back to good old Cantis and some bar end shifters. I know the OP is trying to save money, but hanging mtb hardware on a road bike is an annoying and temporary setup. Bar end shifters and cantis are bomb proof. But that's just my opinion. Good luck. -Marcus Go with barend shifters, they're awesome. You could also mount barends on aero bars. |
Originally Posted by Treespeed
Travel agents, Bleah :p never could get those stupid things to pull enough cable.
Went back to good old Cantis and some bar end shifters. I know the OP is trying to save money, but hanging mtb hardware on a road bike is an annoying and temporary setup. Bar end shifters and cantis are bomb proof. But that's just my opinion. Good luck. -Marcus |
You can keep your flat-bar controls if you use a treking style butterfly bar.
Or you could fit some aerobars to your flat bars. |
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