Drop bars on mtb

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Snapper88

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Location
Northampton
Hi
Long time since I posted (busy with new family life)

I want to change my mtb handle bars to drops.

1. Is it possible

2. What do I need in terms of components

3. Any other advice about doing it?
 

lpretro1

Guest
First question is 'why'?? You will need new bars plus a new groupset poss incl brakes depending on what u currently have which will be very expensive. Why not sell it and get a proper road bike or cross bike?
 
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Snapper88

Snapper88

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Location
Northampton
I've got a Whyte Kings Cross. My n+1 is single speed mtb with v breaks.

I prefer the ride position & don't go off road very often
 
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martint235

Dog on a bike
Location
Welling
It's up to you but you'll not really benefit from aero on an MTB plus if you'll notice it is twitcher due to narrower bars I'd have thought
 

lpretro1

Guest
So you won't need any shift levers if it's a single speed so just a set of drop bar brake levers - you'll need to fit mini-v brakes though as the pull fro drop bar levers if different
 
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Snapper88

Snapper88

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Location
Northampton
No suspension on the bike. Handle bars are pretty narrow anyway (I chopped the stock ones down)
 
I've seen a few converted but does it have to be drops. What about butterfly bars which would enable you to keep all your existing levers etc..
 

Ajax Bay

Guru
Location
East Devon
This thread examined and discussed the merits of making a hybrid 'more like a road bike' by changing handlebars (and, and, and). Despite the OP's bike being a 26" wheeled bike I think the thread would be worth the OP reading through as many of the issues are the same.
For me, bottom line: possible but not worth it, except for 'project fun' or to make up a 'racing' bike for an adolescent if the frame is small enough.
 
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