On Wed, 21 May 2003 22:19:57 -0400, "Eric S. Sande" <
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>>Among other things, I'm replacing the GrabOn handlebar padding =
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>>that?). The bike currently has aero brake levers and bar-end shifters. =
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>>The brake levers need to be replaced and I'm wondering if I should =
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>>to single brake/shifter levers.
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>Should? Your choice. I happen to like the aero levers and bar end shifters combination, but it's a
>matter of taste. You should know that you'll have to match the brifters to your derailer and
>freehub, and =
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>have a recabling job to do.
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>With brifters you don't get a friction option, it's index or die, ha ha.
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>Also it may prove to be expensive in parts, have you priced those puppies yet?
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>I'm happy with my RX-100 aero levers operatng Dia-Compe 986 cantis and Sun Tour bar cons with Sun
>Tour XC derailers, old but reliable.
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>I'd say it's more trouble than it's worth, just replace the brake levers and be done with it.
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>On the other hand if you're going for the full Monty in terms of drivetrain, shifters, etc, go for
>it. How old is the bike and what kind of a rear mech does it have now? What kind of brakes?
I don't recall the brake lever type but the brakes are Dia-Compe 987 cantis. The bar-cons are
Shimano with Shimano Deore XT derailleurs. I'm really very happy with the setup but worried that I
might be missing out. I see lots of the integrated brake/shift levers but I don't know anybody with
the bar-cons. I was looking for someone to say "yeah I switched to brifters and I love it".=20
I didn't realize that my current derailleurs wouldn't be compatible ...that's very good to
know, thanks.
The bike is a 24 year-old Borthwick! I believe that I will stay with the bar-cons. Thanks again.
LB