So having tried a road bike I quite fancy one.....but with flat bars and bar ends.
So, can I use Mtb 10 speed shifters with road drivetrain?
Also recognise that brakes are relatively poo on a road bike but presume any flat bar road brake levers will work?
Thinking building a bitsa.......something like a Planet x superlight team frame, carbon forks, etc. Basically trawling classifieds and sales.
You can get 10spd road shifters for flat bars.
Brakes aren't poo on a road bike either.
Why not just put slick tires on your mtb?
Just go with proper drop bars, when you do you'll realise that they are infinitely better than flat bars with bar ends.
Why not look at a Boardman Sports Hybrid?
I have one from 2010 and i love it. I don't like drops (hand problems) so it was an ideal compromise for me. Comes with a compact double chainset and a 9-speed SRAM rear (although i think the new ones are 10).
The ride position is not as streamlined as a drop barred road bike but still can cruise at 18mph etc. Also has disc brakes if that helps.
I did the C2C in a day on it and it was ideal for that sort of riding.
Done the slicks on Mtb (Merlin Malt) exotic rigid carbon forks, etc.
However the road bike was noticeably swifter, plus lighter.
The Mtb slick route is good but if your mates have road bikes and fancy a road ride can be a challenge to keep up at times.
I'm having the same idea to build a super fast Hybrid type bike, something that will cut as quick as a road bike, but with a little more beef. Disc brakes, flat bars, 700 wheels and running 2 x 10 gears, probably road Shimano stuff but I'm a little confused as to what frame to start with. If anyone could point me in the right direction on frames I would appreciate it.
And what about road rims and hubs? The hubs will need to be disc compatible.Do they exist?
Thanks.
Just go with flat bars, it doesn't make anything like infinity amount of difference as any maths fans will know.
I'd go for something thats been designed with flat bars in mind and has a longer top tube though.