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  • 10 speed drop to flat bar conversion – how?
  • flange
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    How do

    I have a cross bike build up with 10 speed 105 and avid BB7’s. The reach is a little too long so I’d like to go to flat bars and potentially bar ends, or an H Bar longer term. I’m planning on getting some cable MTB brake levers, but just wondered if there’s any way of running the 105 rear mech with an MTB shifter? Otherwise I’ll just have to nut up and buy the lot!

    Ta

    Posted 6 years ago
    davidtaylforth
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    fit a shorter stem or some shorter bars

    Posted 6 years ago
    flange
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    Whut? Are you nuts? You of all people should know that a stem less than 100mm is a no-no…

    Posted 6 years ago
    davidtaylforth
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    Heh, well it’d save you a load of money.

    Posted 6 years ago
    davidtaylforth
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    You’d need canti brake levers (or maybe some of those Avid ones you used to be able to get with the calbe pull adjuster) BTW. Dunno about shifters, but don’t think road and MTB were compatible.

    Posted 6 years ago
    therevokid
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    there are road trigger shifters around …. as well as levers that’ll
    work with road caliper brakes.

    Posted 6 years ago
    flange
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    I think you’re right. Might have to pony up for a new mech and shifter then (its 1x) and if I’m doing that, I may as well go hydro…

    Alternatively run a layback Thompson the other way round..

    Posted 6 years ago
    davidtaylforth
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    I think the seatpost idea is the best!

    Posted 6 years ago
    binno
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    I have a pair of Shimano road flat bars shifters for sale, pretty rare these days. 10 speed in silver. You then just need some v-brake levers (I have some for sale too) and disk brakes (bb7\s here if you need them).

    Drop me an email if these are of interest.

    Posted 6 years ago
    flange
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    No you don’t you cheeky chappy, you just want me to fall foul of the UCI rules when I’m touring…I’ve got your number DTF..

    Binno – will drop you a mail shortly..

    Posted 6 years ago
    binno
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    BTW: Happy to consider swopping for your road shifters, this could cost you nothing more than postage (unless you live anywhere near me and my travels).

    Posted 6 years ago
    flange
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    I’m not sure you’d want mine chap, they’re a bit scuffed up as they’ve been down the road – doesn’t bother me as they still work but still.. Will drop you a mail

    Posted 6 years ago
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