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I'd like to add STI shifters to 2011 Kona Sutra as I've never got on with the bar end shifters. Is this an easy job to do, I only need a basic STI shifter, nothing to highspec. XT 9 speed mech, Sora Triple, Avid BB7 discs. What STI shifter should a fit that will play nicely with the current setup, I was thinking Sora or Tiagra but really unsure with it comes to the road/touring side of things.
Cheers!
Check that the BB7s and the front mech are the road variety and any 9 speed STIs should be fine.
An incompatible front mech can be bodged, but the wrong pull on the BB7s would be less easy to deal with.
Edit: http://2011.konaworld.com/bike.cfm?content=sutra
It looks as though all is good and it should be a straight swap over.
I didn't think road shifters and MTB rear mechs were compatible? Or is that just 10 speed?
I really like the bar-end shifters on mine!
RM.
I didn't think road shifters and MTB rear mechs were compatible? Or is that just 10 speed?
You can use a 9 speed mtb rear mech with 9 (and 10) speed road shifters no problem.
10 speed road and 10 speed mtb stuff doesn't play well together.
My 2005 Kona Sutra came (as stock) with 9 speed 105 STIs/Avid BB7/105 front mech/Deore rear mech. So you're fine.
Still got them sitting in the shed (never got on with drop bars) if you're interested.
It's only the front mech setup that's different - when I went flat bar, I had to get a road specific (R440) front shifter.
Here's [url= http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?year=2005&brand=Kona&model=Sutra ]wot it looked like[/url].