drop handle bar conversion.

[meffs]

hi, sorry if i come across as a gimp on this one but i am new to the game.

i recently purchased an 'orbit romany' touring frame and i have decided to go with straight handle bars rather than drop. how do i route the gear cables along the down tube - do i need a special piece for the down tube braize-ons?

sorry if this seems a stupid question.

cheers in advance.

meths

 

[gclark8]

Cable stops, at the bottom of this page: http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/cables.html

 

[Retro Grouch]

i recently purchased an 'orbit romany' touring frame and i have decided to go with straight handle bars rather than drop. how do i route the gear cables along the down tube - do i need a special piece for the down tube braize-ons?

For many years with every new aftermarket of STI levers sold, Shimano has included cable stops that bolt-on in place of down tube shift levers. They are needed maybe half of the time at most. As a result, most every LBS probably has a drawer full of the things for which they don't have any investment.

If they like you, I'm thinking the cable stops would be a gimmie.

 

[meffs]

For many years with every new aftermarket of STI levers sold, Shimano has included cable stops that bolt-on in place of down tube shift levers. They are needed maybe half of the time at most. As a result, most every LBS probably has a drawer full of the things for which they don't have any investment.

If they like you, I'm thinking the cable stops would be a gimmie.

cheers to both of you...i'm still a little dumb on how to route, capt bike is very informative but as a noob, doob or whatever i am i feel stupid! do i need these things to re-route or even route the gear cableS? would pics help?

cheers meffs