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Downtube cable stops for old Univega

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  1. I have a 1985 Univega with Suntour shifters on the downtube. But both
    shifters are built into a single unit, and bolted to a single braze-on
    on the top of the downtube. (Instead of each shifter being bolted to
    its own braze-on on the side of the downtube, like "normal"😉

    I want to convert to bar end shifters. I have been utterly unable to
    locate downtube cable stops to bolt on in place of the current
    shifters. So far my only option seema to be to put on clamp-on cable
    stops and leave the current shifter boss unused. Which would work, but
    I would prefer to bolt the cable stops on.

    Part of my problem is I don't even know what search terms to use to
    search for the right part. Did Suntour have a special name for this
    shifter model?

    Thanks for any advice,
    Noel

  2. Cheshire Cat Fish said:

    Part of my problem is I don't even know what search terms to use to
    search for the right part. Did Suntour have a special name for this
    shifter model?

    Suntour called that model the "Symmetric". Moving the rear shifter also
    caused the front one to automatically move slightly, supposedly so that the
    chain wouldn't rub on the front derailleur cage as the angle changed.

  3. Cheshire Cat Fish said:

    I have a 1985 Univega with Suntour shifters on the downtube. But both
    shifters are built into a single unit, and bolted to a single braze-on
    on the top of the downtube. (Instead of each shifter being bolted to
    its own braze-on on the side of the downtube, like "normal"😉

    I want to convert to bar end shifters. I have been utterly unable to
    locate downtube cable stops to bolt on in place of the current
    shifters. So far my only option seema to be to put on clamp-on cable
    stops and leave the current shifter boss unused. Which would work, but
    I would prefer to bolt the cable stops on.

    Part of my problem is I don't even know what search terms to use to
    search for the right part. Did Suntour have a special name for this
    shifter model?

    Although you _could_ make up a custom double-stop to fit
    that aero boss, a simple double-stop chromed clamp
    positioned just above it (your boss keeps the clamp from
    sliding) would work just fine. $5.

    --
    Andrew Muzi
    www.yellowjersey.org
    Open every day since 1 April, 1971

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