Changing drops to flat bars on a road bike.

[Twinks]

I had the same with my Cannondale Synapse Sora. Went to discuss it with The Bike Factory. Whaley Bridge. He made several alterations and I've never looked back. He did fit cross levers also but I've never used them, never needed to. If Chrissie would like to try my bike to see what difference the adjustments made before you go ahead let me know, I'm only over t'hill

 

[Geoff Crowther]

I had the same with my Cannondale Synapse Sora. Went to discuss it with The Bike Factory. Whaley Bridge. He made several alterations and I've never looked back. He did fit cross levers also but I've never used them, never needed to. If Chrissie would like to try my bike to see what difference the adjustments made before you go ahead let me know, I'm only over t'hill

That's a very kind offer thanks, but Chrissie's really fallen out with drops and, looking at it from her perspective, I can see why.
We've gathered so much info about changing the bike to flat bars that she's now quite excited about it.
Again, thanks.

 

[Geoff Crowther]

Ok, so I'm getting there. I've sourced gear changers, brake levers, bars, grips and brake cables. But the Cube's got internally routed cables. Research suggest using "thin pipe" as an aid, slipped over the existing cable to enable replacement. Will this stuff do the job?
http://www.evanscycles.com/products...gclid=CN3O5uGo9sQCFUTnwgodcUEA5w&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[arch684]

To replace internal cables remove only the inner cable leaving the outer in place,slide in the new inner and pull the old outer out then slide the new outer on to the inner cable

 

[Geoff Crowther]

To replace internal cables remove only the inner cable leaving the outer in place,slide in the new inner and pull the old outer out then slide the new outer on to the inner cable

But how does the inner find its way to the exit from the frame? As far as I can see there's no outer inside the frame.

 

[arch684]

I have never seen one without an inner.if thats the case maybe you could join the two cables together using the old cable to guide the new one through

 

[MichaelW2]

Shimano Claris 8speed shifters/brake levers will do the job for £40.
They work on MTB flat bars, swept-back bars like On-One Mary and butterfly/trekking style.

 

[Geoff Crowther]

Shimano Claris 8speed shifters/brake levers will do the job for £40.
They work on MTB flat bars, swept-back bars like On-One Mary and butterfly/trekking style.

That's a very interesting idea thanks, though we'd need 9 speed triple.

 

[Geoff Crowther]

So has anyone here changed an internally routed cable on a Cube Peloton/Axial? The outer on the rear brake cable doesn't go through the frame. Difficult to tell with the gear cables. This seems to be my last obstacle with what seems to be an otherwise straightforward job.

 

[MichaelW2]

That's a very interesting idea thanks, though we'd need 9 speed triple.

***Correction****, I read your system as 8 speed.
You need 9 speed /triple shifters.

Shimano Sora SL-3500 9 Speed Triple Shifters
£79.99

 

[Cyclist33]

***Correction****, I read your system as 8 speed.
You need 9 speed /triple shifters.

Shimano Sora SL-3500 9 Speed Triple Shifters
£79.99

I think he's got past that point already

 

[Geoff Crowther]

I think he's got past that point already

Yeah you're right but grateful for the input anyway.
Still looking for info re replacing those Cube internal cables though, otherwise, all this good work's gonna grind to a halt.
Help please?

 

[Cyclist33]

Yeah you're right but grateful for the input anyway.
Still looking for info re replacing those Cube internal cables though, otherwise, all this good work's gonna grind to a halt.
Help please?

Get a shop to do that bit.

 

[Geoff Crowther]

Get a shop to do that bit.

That might not be such a bad idea.
Anyone else?

 

[Yellow Saddle]

That might not be such a bad idea.
Anyone else?

Send us a photo of the entry and exit points and lets take a look. The cable HAS to have a housing. It is there somewhere.