Changing flats to drop bars advice needed

[jowwy]

There are mudguards and then the cruds by name and nature!

I fitted full mudguards to may giant defy no problem at all.....and not everyone uses them for winter riding

 

[jowwy]

Are these mudguards or crudes ? View attachment 426881

They are mudguards not crude and should fit the defy no problem

 

[Freelanderuk]

Thanks Jowwy, I have ordered the bits to convert my flat bar now and ordered the mudguards for my Fastroad
Cheers

 

[Nigelnightmare]

The FastRoad in the link has post mount calipers and the 105 hydro set has flat mount, so you can't use the BR-RS405 calipers.

However your existing calipers will work with ST-RS405 levers. Far better to go full hydro and comprise with cable/hydro setups.

I converted my flat bar to drops using Ultregra Hydro brifters with Deore calipers and it works perfectly.

Simply get IS-POST adaptors.

 

[Freelanderuk]

My parts arrived a week ago and had a few hours spare today so started the swop over.
Pretty straight forward getting the new hose and gear cable outers through the frame , tried to index the front derailleur and realized I had not bought a barrel adjuster.i ordered one and a spacer block to bleed the brakes.
Packed all away and had to cook dinner

 

[Freelanderuk]

The change over is finished , brake bled, gears indexed and bar tape applied, a shorter stem fitted and the test ride was great , can tell it's a heavier bike than my TCR , but rides lovely.
I have ordered the mudguards today to complete my winter ride

 

[tom73]

Nice job bike look's great

 

[Deleted member 23692]

Nice one . Glad it turned out OK

 

[Freelanderuk]

Cheers guys , i am really pleased with it and it's so comfortable to ride

 

[jowwy]

Cheers guys , i am really pleased with it and it's so comfortable to ride

Thats one hell of a seatpost

 

[cyberknight]

Thats one hell of a seatpost

work mate had a giant, frame cracked twice around the area on the seat ube where the seat tube meets the top tube , i wonder if these really compact frame designs with dropped seat stays contribute to it ? that much seatpost is designed for " compliance" but does the frame need extra reinforcement ? Thank gawd for giant frame warranty .

 

[Freelanderuk]

Thats one hell of a seatpost

Its even larger in real life

 

[petrodej]

Hi Freelanderuk, I have the exact same bike and am also thinking about converting it to drop bars. Would you mind sharing which parts you had to buy for the conversion, and are you still satisfied with how it rides now?

 

[Freelanderuk]

It rides very well ,,and yes still pleased with it , I bought Shimano ST RS 405 shifters and brakes and a full fitting kit from Bike 24

Hope that helps