Bull Horns
bluefoam
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I want to put bullhorn bars on my Charge Tap. It has a Nexus internal hub gear, with a grip shifter.
Will I be able to get the shifter onto the bullhorn bars?
Will I be able to get the shifter onto the bullhorn bars?
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You probably will, but the shifter will surely be in a stupid place?0
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I was hoping that it would go to the centre of the bar, as it would on a flat handle bar...0
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only one way to find out, but it depends on the radius of the bend and the clamping arrangement for the shifter. You could always get a shiftter mount to put on the bullhorn
Maybe something like these ?
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=11040
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/product-Mino ... -10178.htm
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Get Straight bars, put shifter on, and then bend them using one of those plumbers tools things ?0
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28mm or 35mm copper pipe should do
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Thanks for the feedback guys, I'm gonna take the shifter apart to see what the possibilities are...0
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FWIW copper pipe is never going to be strong enough for handlebars and you're never be able to bend a straight alloy bar without a proper pipe bender. Straight bars are usually 22.2mm dia whereas drop bars are normally 23.8mm - your shifter is unlikely to fit. Get some stubby bar ends for your straight bars instead.Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..0
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LMAO did you think I was serious about copper pipe?
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I knew the copper pipe would be difficult. What I did in the end is to use a wavin PVC tube, put on the shifter & brake levers - secured them with a heat gun. I then used the heat gun to bend out the ends. I have filled the pipe with damp compacted sand to add strength & used insulating tape to add grip. It looks the dogs bollox!!!
The handlebar is a bit flexi, but I only cycle it for about 2 minutes till I get to Brick Lane - It looks good - thats what counts!!!0 -
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