[Squeeze]

Well done!

I don't post in here often enough, but I love drop-bar vintage MTBs. Fun and (relatively) cheap!

 

[Hobine]

Here is this years winter project. Should do a nice job taking the edge off those all day gravel / unimproved Road epics.

Made some retro-shift type changers for shifting duties.

Most parts will be from the bin so It will be a bit of a Franken-build.

 

[Crash_FLMB]

Here is this years winter project. Should do a nice job taking the edge off those all day gravel / unimproved Road epics.

Made some retro-shift type changers for shifting duties.

Most parts will be from the bin so It will be a bit of a Franken-build.

Nice! I had a Dean at one time. Fantastic riding bike. I'd love to have another one someday. I'd love to see pics when complete.

I re-built a Vassago from the parts bin. Franken-bikes are fun projects and rides.

Sent from my LM-G710VM using Tapatalk

 

[Hobine]

Somewhat completed. Set up 2x8 right now. 26" wheels with Thunder Burts. I'm building a set of 27.5 wheels too.

Shimano 600 tri color RD

 

[Retro Dude]

SPAM - Selling a drop bar starter kit - Bar / Stem:

https://classifieds.mtbr.com/showproduct.php?product=116494

 

[terry.mc]

Stumpjumper Team build

Hey all,

I've been collecting bits and pieces to get my Stumpjumper dropbar setup sorted out. This weekend I had a few test rides both before and after brakes were cabled and routed to the drops.

Still very much a work in progress, but I'm excited with the direction so far. Next steps are mounting the bar mounted thumb shifters, wrap the bars and get some rides in while I track down a rigid front fork, upgrade to Cowchippers and some other odds and ends.

 

[CS2]

Hey all,

I've been collecting bits and pieces to get my Stumpjumper dropbar setup sorted out. This weekend I had a few test rides both before and after brakes were cabled and routed to the drops.

Still very much a work in progress, but I'm excited with the direction so far. Next steps are mounting the bar mounted thumb shifters, wrap the bars and get some rides in while I track down a rigid front fork, upgrade to Cowchippers and some other odds and ends.

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I like it so far.

 

[terry.mc]

Stumpjumper Team update

Finally done with Spring sports, etc and back to finishing this up.

Salsa CowChippers work nice and I like them better than the woodchippers I mocked everything up with.

Thumb shifter mounts courtesy of Retro Dude. I thought they would be a temporary solution, but I like them so far and might just keep them right where they are.

Still looking for a good direct drive fork to mount up.

 

[fatchanceti]

I really need to spring for a set of those skinwall Nobby Nics

 

[CS2]

Finally done with Spring sports, etc and back to finishing this up.

Salsa CowChippers work nice and I like them better than the woodchippers I mocked everything up with.

Thumb shifter mounts courtesy of Retro Dude. I thought they would be a temporary solution, but I like them so far and might just keep them right where they are.

Still looking for a good direct drive fork to mount up.

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I like those mounts a lot. I have been looking for a nice direct drive fork myself. They have really gone up in price.

 

[buell]

i plan on getting a pair of these thumb shifter mounts for if/when i ever get around to building a retro drop bar bike. i have plans, just not sure if i should use one of my existing bikes or get a new bike. n+1...

Kelly TakeOff - Kelly Bike Company : Kelly Bike Company

 

[terry.mc]

I like those mounts a lot. I have been looking for a nice direct drive fork myself. They have really gone up in price.

I have a few more rides on this rig now. The mounts are great. They are in a great spot, easy to reach, easy to use, etc. Good stuff and well executed.

 

[mikael_on_wheels]

Hi! Looking to convert a 1991 GT Karakoram to drop bar. Nitto MT-10 has been acquired.

Anyone know what bar end shifters would work with my 3x7 Deore LX?

 

[Hobine]

Hi! Looking to convert a 1991 GT Karakoram to drop bar. Nitto MT-10 has been acquired.

Anyone know what bar end shifters would work with my 3x7 Deore LX?

Any of them will work in friction mode. If you need indexed, micro-shift might make a 7 speed.
8 speed is much easier to come by.

 

[mikael_on_wheels]

Any of them will work in friction mode. If you need indexed, micro-shift might make a 7 speed.
8 speed is much easier to come by.

Thanks! Indexed much preferred. Can't find 7 speed made by microSHIFT, 8 speed exists though. Would it be possible to use an 8 speed Shimano (Ultegra?) or microSHIFT and limit range limit screws?

Otherwise, would these work? Or are they just for Shimano road derailleurs?

 

[Hobine]

I believe you could get 8 speed bar ends to work with 7 speed with an alternate cable routing.

https://www.sheldonbrown.com/derailer-adjustment.html#alternate

 

[CS2]

Thanks! Indexed much preferred. Can't find 7 speed made by microSHIFT, 8 speed exists though. Would it be possible to use an 8 speed Shimano (Ultegra?) or microSHIFT and limit range limit screws?

Otherwise, would these work? Or are they just for Shimano road derailleurs?

Ebay is full of the 7 speed shifters. Microshift also shows them on their website. Shimano also makes a set in 7 speed double and triple.

 

[Shane5001]

Nitto 100mm dirt drop stem, origin8 gary bars, and tektro levers with crosstop levers. All been used once and sitting in the shop from my failed dirt drop attempt 5+ years ago. The handlebars will be trickier to ship but everything else will fit in a medium flat rate box. P.M. me if interested. I'll get them on the classifieds as well.

 

[Davyd]

Specialized BB1 Bars

 

[tinypenguin]

Has anyone converted to drop bar and kept original hydraulic disc brakes? this is a big issue for me since i need that stopping power from my reliable shimano deore disc brakes.
I have a 1x9 shifting now since I just dropped the front derailleur.