Changing my drops to flats

[roundisland]

I have a dawes galaxy with drop bars would it be possible to change it to flat bars? ( I have a neck promblem) the frame is a reynolds 501

Thanks

 

[MacB]

it should be but these things can end up costing more than you expect, post up the current parts on the bike and we can give you a better idea.

 

[Rhythm Thief]

Should be ok. By a curious coincidence, I have a mountain bike with flat bars which I'd like to roadify and fit with drops. If you'd be interested in a straight swap - my bars, stem, brake and gear levers for yours - PM me and we'll do a deal.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

might be cheaper to buy an adjustable stam and in-line brake levers that fit to the top of the bars.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

Should be ok. By a curious coincidence, I have a mountain bike with flat bars which I'd like to roadify and fit with drops. If you'd be interested in a straight swap - my bars, stem, brake and gear levers for yours - PM me and we'll do a deal.

assuming that both are a-head 1 1/8" or quill stem 1" of course…

 

[Rhythm Thief]

Good point. My MTB is a very old Kona with a quill stem, but whether it's 1" or larger, I'm not sure. But failing that, we can just swap the bars. I'll measure it when I get home tonight.

 

[roundisland]

Thanks for the replies. I have down tube shifters and was planning on keeping it like that for the time being attached a couple of pics to whow the stem etc. I think its 1".

Thanks

 

[alecstilleyedye]

that's 1" quill roundisland, so compatible with rt's…