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I've recently bought a road bike for my wife but she's having real
problems with the drop handlebars and also reaching the brakes. We've
come to the conclusion that it would be better if she had a bike with
flatbars instead so I'm looking into converting her bike into a
hybrid.
To do this I need advice on the correct shifters to get to match the
derailleurs/cogs already fitted. The bike currently has a sora
flightdeck 8x2 speed.
So my questions are....
Can I use any shimano 8 speed shifter for the rear or are there
different pitches dependent on the style?
Also, it seems imossible to get a 2 speed front shifter, so can I use
a 3 speed one instead and have one gear that doesn't work and if so,
would the chain come off at one end if the missing gear were engaged?
Please forgive me if my questions seem a bit stupid.
Thanks in advance,
Gavin.
problems with the drop handlebars and also reaching the brakes. We've
come to the conclusion that it would be better if she had a bike with
flatbars instead so I'm looking into converting her bike into a
hybrid.
To do this I need advice on the correct shifters to get to match the
derailleurs/cogs already fitted. The bike currently has a sora
flightdeck 8x2 speed.
So my questions are....
Can I use any shimano 8 speed shifter for the rear or are there
different pitches dependent on the style?
Also, it seems imossible to get a 2 speed front shifter, so can I use
a 3 speed one instead and have one gear that doesn't work and if so,
would the chain come off at one end if the missing gear were engaged?
Please forgive me if my questions seem a bit stupid.
Thanks in advance,
Gavin.