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My exposure to indexed shifting on the bar and the ease of shifting without DT levers and desire to ride more of these long hilly rides has me thinking. I can't separate the proximiy issue of shifting with hands on the bars from the up/down snick of indexing. This sort of thinking can be dangerous to the wallet.
But the project has a green light form my best friend.
My roadie friends are addicted to the lightest and newest and raciest. So I come to a more pragmatic and like-minded group: you who may nave actual road time with such setups. I know I like to get the shifting into the cockpit. The choices are:
Silver SOS Thumbshifters -SH5
Not available until July. Friction. Can use old 7 speed wheelset. Ease of use? Not the trigger system of indexed shifters but intuitive analog.
I don't consider bar ends as being in the cockpit enough to use them.
Campy indexed bar ends on Paul thumbies would also work, but at about $300.
Or the least expensive triple Campy-compatible 10 speed brifters available now, and the only one in silver alloy not black or carbon fiber:
Campagnolo 2012 Veloce Power Shift ALLOY Ergopower shifters Silver New in Box | eBay
The difference in cost is not an issue. Brifter means spare wheel set needs to be 10 speed Campy compatible but that will bring modern sealed bearings.
I can't test ride the two options. Any experience you can share?
Also anyone have experience with lever versus barrel DT mount shift cable adjusters? Do the lever ones work better? Both are pictured here:
Shimano STI Downtube Barrel Adjuster Kit | BicycleBuys.com
Campy ones are similar to the barrel version but are almost the price of the lever ones.
For those unfamiliar with the bike, this is for The Duchess:

I know it isn't the usual lock it up outside commuter ride. I have one of those, too when I can't take it inside.
BrianMc
My roadie friends are addicted to the lightest and newest and raciest. So I come to a more pragmatic and like-minded group: you who may nave actual road time with such setups. I know I like to get the shifting into the cockpit. The choices are:
Silver SOS Thumbshifters -SH5
Not available until July. Friction. Can use old 7 speed wheelset. Ease of use? Not the trigger system of indexed shifters but intuitive analog.
I don't consider bar ends as being in the cockpit enough to use them.
Campy indexed bar ends on Paul thumbies would also work, but at about $300.
Or the least expensive triple Campy-compatible 10 speed brifters available now, and the only one in silver alloy not black or carbon fiber:
Campagnolo 2012 Veloce Power Shift ALLOY Ergopower shifters Silver New in Box | eBay
The difference in cost is not an issue. Brifter means spare wheel set needs to be 10 speed Campy compatible but that will bring modern sealed bearings.
I can't test ride the two options. Any experience you can share?
Also anyone have experience with lever versus barrel DT mount shift cable adjusters? Do the lever ones work better? Both are pictured here:
Shimano STI Downtube Barrel Adjuster Kit | BicycleBuys.com
Campy ones are similar to the barrel version but are almost the price of the lever ones.
For those unfamiliar with the bike, this is for The Duchess:

I know it isn't the usual lock it up outside commuter ride. I have one of those, too when I can't take it inside.
BrianMc