Looking at putting drop bars on a 29 hardtail as an option for longer days.
The bike runs 10sp wheels, so i was thinking bar end shifters....what arw the items of choice?
And...if i do this, what hydraulic brakea to fit?
Any recommendations?
Bar end shifters and hydraulic brakes
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Re: Bar end shifters and hydraulic brakes
My choice is Dia compe 'Power ratchet' friction shifters. I find them much more pleasant than indexed shifters.The bike runs 10sp wheels, so i was thinking bar end shifters....what arw the items of choice?
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/gear-shifte ... n-control/
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Re: Bar end shifters and hydraulic brakes
Are they are reincarnation of the old Suntour power ratchet levers?Bearbonesnorm wrote:My choice is Dia compe 'Power ratchet' friction shifters. I find them much more pleasant than indexed shifters.The bike runs 10sp wheels, so i was thinking bar end shifters....what arw the items of choice?
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/gear-shifte ... n-control/
I use a stem mounted one for the drag drake on our tandem
Not so much a gravel grinder.... more a gravel (mud and tarmac) groveller...
Re: Bar end shifters and hydraulic brakes
My Arkose has TRP Hylex hydro brakes and bar end shifters, works great (though now needs some love after 10k miles)
Re: Bar end shifters and hydraulic brakes
Microshift 10s are good (esp when adjusted well with a bit of spray lube, can get a bit vague after a lot of use otherwise), SRAM TT500s also good. Hydros - TRP Hylex are really good.
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Re: Bar end shifters and hydraulic brakes
I'm flogging a microshift 10spd in the classified section....
...just saying.
...just saying.