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I've just bought a new dropper that comes with an under bar lever for use with 1x systems - trouble is I'm still on 2x10
Can you just buy a "universal" remote for 2x systems? I've had a look on chainreaction and they have a brandx which looks like it might do the business but it's £25 - is there anything else out there that I should be looking at? A quick ebay search doesnt't seem to bring up to many options
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David


 
Posted : 17/06/2017 12:55 pm
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Can you not put it inboard a bit from the gear trigger (bar width dependant)

or turn it upside down (trigger on top of bars)


 
Posted : 17/06/2017 1:41 pm
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Put it over the bar on the rhs?


 
Posted : 17/06/2017 1:43 pm
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I have a specialized command post lever spare that fits quite nicely with a lock on grip instead of a collar. can have it for a £5 posted.


 
Posted : 17/06/2017 1:50 pm
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The KS standard remote should do what you want. It even serves as the inboard clamp of a set of lockon grips if you like. It's not very pretty but does the job.

Should be plenty knocking around spare from people who have upgraded.

Only place I can quickly find new on sale is [url= https://www.bike24.com/1.php?content=13&search=ks ]bike24[/url]


 
Posted : 17/06/2017 1:51 pm
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Thanks everyone
Cheers
David


 
Posted : 17/06/2017 4:59 pm
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Fork remote levers should be fine too, but I'd go for austys offer. (MrsP is using that lever with a 3x system)


 
Posted : 17/06/2017 5:09 pm
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I've pmid Austy

Cheers


 
Posted : 17/06/2017 5:19 pm
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Why are dropper remotes so chuffin' expensive? They are more than an xtr shifter which is an infinitely more complex piece of engineering.


 
Posted : 17/06/2017 6:52 pm
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David If you're still aren't sorted out I've got one you can have


 
Posted : 17/06/2017 7:32 pm
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I've a KS remote that I'll happily swap for a shifter-style under lever remote!


 
Posted : 17/06/2017 8:40 pm
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Cheers all, looks like STW has been more than helpful


 
Posted : 17/06/2017 9:13 pm
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Why are dropper remotes so chuffin' expensive? They are more than an xtr shifter which is an infinitely more complex piece of engineering.

I'd assume they sell a shitload more shifters. (though, just googled and a current XTR shifter is £74 on CRC, that's more than most dropper remotes)


 
Posted : 17/06/2017 9:20 pm
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Oh... I've got that wrong then. It's just that everything seems expensive then.


 
Posted : 17/06/2017 11:46 pm