Changing Handlebars & Brakes
I have a bike for commuting with flat-bar handlebars.
I want to change to dropped handlebars on the cheap.[:D]
<b>What do I need to think about with this?</b>
I need to change the brake levers as well - I have calliper brakes - which levers?
Are there difference thicknesses of handlebar /stem that I need to consider??
Will my current cables still be fine and is it just a matter of fitting new bars, attaching levers, connecting cables , bar tape & adjustment.
Or, is there more to it? I've been down the diy route before and been caught short.
Any advice?
I want to change to dropped handlebars on the cheap.[:D]
<b>What do I need to think about with this?</b>
I need to change the brake levers as well - I have calliper brakes - which levers?
Are there difference thicknesses of handlebar /stem that I need to consider??
Will my current cables still be fine and is it just a matter of fitting new bars, attaching levers, connecting cables , bar tape & adjustment.
Or, is there more to it? I've been down the diy route before and been caught short.
Any advice?
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Right if you are after cheap go for ITM 3ttt bars and stem all for a pultry œ35 and as for brake levers, you can get a set of shimano ones for around œ20-œ30 somewhere ie wiggle, evans cycles.
Actually i forgot to ask how many gears you got? as you may need STI levers, they start from around œ50 for 7 speed and after that the worlds your oyster depending on your budget.
And also you need bartape œ6-œ15 from any bike shop.
good luck with it all.
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