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Mark Mitchell
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I'm toying with the idea of putting a drop bar on my mtn bike to give
me more hand positions on my long commute. Problem is, my bike techy
knowledge is lacking. I'm comfortable doing most of the work, but I
don't know compatibilites.
Hence the post.
Details
Bike late 90's Trek 6000
The suspension fork has been replaced with a rigid fork. The
deraillers are; F, Shimano Acera (triple) R, Shimano Deore LX (8).
What I want is, dropped bars, probably bar-end shifters (friction is
fine), and move the bars up and/or back a bit to take some weight off
my hands.
I'm a tightwad *and* broke so money is a primary concern. Scroungable
stuff preferred. I have access to a couple stores in the area with
used bikes and parts.
Once I have a parts list, I can start scrounging and adding up costs.
What am I looking at to make this work?
Thanks,
Mark
me more hand positions on my long commute. Problem is, my bike techy
knowledge is lacking. I'm comfortable doing most of the work, but I
don't know compatibilites.
Hence the post.
Details
Bike late 90's Trek 6000
The suspension fork has been replaced with a rigid fork. The
deraillers are; F, Shimano Acera (triple) R, Shimano Deore LX (8).
What I want is, dropped bars, probably bar-end shifters (friction is
fine), and move the bars up and/or back a bit to take some weight off
my hands.
I'm a tightwad *and* broke so money is a primary concern. Scroungable
stuff preferred. I have access to a couple stores in the area with
used bikes and parts.
Once I have a parts list, I can start scrounging and adding up costs.
What am I looking at to make this work?
Thanks,
Mark