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GYXU > Cycling > WTB: 7 Speed bar-end shifters (indexed) 5 April 2005 03:02:00

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WTB: 7 Speed bar-end shifters (indexed)

Jack Sprat 2 April 2005 19:40:51
 I took all my 7 speed stuff off my old bike to turn it into a fixed-gear
because it has horizontal drop-outs.

Now I want to put all those 7-speed parts on my new Jamis Aurora frame,
bit it doesn't have down-tube shifter bosses, so my original downtube
shift levers won't fit. So I'm thinking I could use bar-ends, but I
can't find Shimano 7-speed indexed bar-end shifters anywhere.

Please reply to JohnSwanStone --((AT))-- hotmail --((DOT))-- com

b.t.w. I really, really, really want to stay with indexed shifters.

Thanks,

J.
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David Kerber 4 April 2005 16:06:17 permanent link ]
 In article <72z3e.2721$hg.1345­@news01.roc.ny>, jack@sprat.com says...> I took all my 7 speed stuff off my old bike to turn it into a fixed-gear > because it has horizontal drop-outs.>
Now I want to put all those 7-speed parts on my new Jamis Aurora frame, > bit it doesn't have down-tube shifter bosses, so my original downtube > shift levers won't fit. So I'm thinking I could use bar-ends, but I

How about a clamp-on downtube shifter mount? This should be easy to
find on an older (mid-80's) road bike.

can't find Shimano 7-speed indexed bar-end shifters anywhere.>
Please reply to JohnSwanStone --((AT))-- hotmail --((DOT))-- com>
b.t.w. I really, really, really want to stay with indexed shifters.>
Thanks,>
J.>

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RonSonic 4 April 2005 17:24:25 permanent link ]
 On Sat, 02 Apr 2005 15:40:51 GMT, jack sprat <jack@sprat.com> wrote:
I took all my 7 speed stuff off my old bike to turn it into a fixed-gear >because it has horizontal drop-outs.>
Now I want to put all those 7-speed parts on my new Jamis Aurora frame, >bit it doesn't have down-tube shifter bosses, so my original downtube >shift levers won't fit. So I'm thinking I could use bar-ends, but I >can't find Shimano 7-speed indexed bar-end shifters anywhere.>
Please reply to JohnSwanStone --((AT))-- hotmail --((DOT))-- com>
b.t.w. I really, really, really want to stay with indexed shifters.

Unless I'm mistaken the 8s are said to work just fine. Haven't tried them myself
but was planning to during a previous round of upgrade.

Ron

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Tom Kunich 5 April 2005 03:02:00 permanent link ]
 "RonSonic" <ronsonic@tampabay.­rr.com> wrote in message
news:oag251ppbv06nr­36iamd86sf25fl5d722p­@4ax.com...> On Sat, 02 Apr 2005 15:40:51 GMT, jack sprat <jack@sprat.com> wrote:>
I took all my 7 speed stuff off my old bike to turn it into a fixed-gear>>because­ it has horizontal drop-outs.>>
Now I want to put all those 7-speed parts on my new Jamis Aurora frame,>>bit it doesn't have down-tube shifter bosses, so my original downtube>>shift levers won't fit. So I'm thinking I could use bar-ends, but I>>can't find Shimano 7-speed indexed bar-end shifters anywhere.>>
Please reply to JohnSwanStone --((AT))-- hotmail --((DOT))-- com>>
b.t.w. I really, really, really want to stay with indexed shifters.>
Unless I'm mistaken the 8s are said to work just fine. Haven't tried them > myself> but was planning to during a previous round of upgrade.

You'd have to check with Sheldon Brown to make sure but I believe that you
could use the 9-speed shifters and just use the outside of the derailleur
cable bolt and it will work as well. Or you could space the freewheel
closer.

And here's a little trick - Shimano 7-speed spacing turns out to be nearly
the same as early Campy 8-speed. Consequently you can use early Campy
8-speed Ego Shifters and rear derailleur to shift your Shimano rear cogs.
I've done that on my Colnago Super. It's a little touchy that the spacing be
exactly even on the cogs but it works fine.


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