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Brusgaard
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I normally get an e-mail.
Most useful thing BKool send me.
Even more useful than my BKool Challenge Cycling Cap sized for residents of Notty Ash.
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PS: I'm on the look out for some Shimano 10 speed Bar End Shifters (TT Bar Shifters).
I want to bin my drops on my Turbo bike and just fit some Bullhorns or TT Base Bars for a more upright TV facing posture.
Also it will reduce the overall footprint of the Trainer and Bike.
I currently have my 105 'Brifters' mounted on Bullhorns with a turned up end so the bike is slightly longer than it was.
Plus with the Bar End Levers I wont need to fit brake cables.
I will mount a rear brake cable but I will terminate it at the forward crossbar cable stop and just use the bare part of the cable on the cross bar to halt the back wheel if I need to as you should never brake hard on a turbo anyway unless you want a flat spot on your tyre.
I want to bin my drops on my Turbo bike and just fit some Bullhorns or TT Base Bars for a more upright TV facing posture.
Also it will reduce the overall footprint of the Trainer and Bike.
I currently have my 105 'Brifters' mounted on Bullhorns with a turned up end so the bike is slightly longer than it was.
Plus with the Bar End Levers I wont need to fit brake cables.
I will mount a rear brake cable but I will terminate it at the forward crossbar cable stop and just use the bare part of the cable on the cross bar to halt the back wheel if I need to as you should never brake hard on a turbo anyway unless you want a flat spot on your tyre.
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I don't think they will plug into the bar ends.
Other than that I think Shimano MTB and Road ten speed shifters are no compatible as the cable movement per gear differs.
You can by cable travel adaptors to make it work but I'm not into that.
They used to be compatible before 10 speed as I once had 8 speed straight bar Shifters running a 8 Speed Road rear mech.
<Tommy>
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<Tommy>
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I had a little scroll for 105 & ultegra but no joy... there's a couple of 'buy now' options on dura ace going for around £40.
AAAC 76C
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I'm watching those thanks.
I thought Dura ace were contraceptives!
I should go for the Zipp Shifters at £200+ the lever stays were it is on those a bit like Drop Bar STI's
Couldn't find any £40 buy now though
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<Tommy>
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Apologies. On the search screen these two both showed around £40 sterling but once clicked on the sellers are both in the states.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122408480225
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252451801019
This one is from Hungary so lower postage but could be a pain if you want to send them back for whatever reason. I haven't looked too far into it but am I right in thinking shimano don't produce a 10 speed 105 or ultegra bar end shifter? Seems odd but maybe I'm wrong.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122574109857
Ah, ok, thanks.
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I can get them for £72 new from CRC.
They are £10 more than 11 speed which would start me toward an upgrade so I am be very particular on price.
My 10 spd 105 'brifters' have never been outside and I have only had them about 8 months so I am struggling to set a budget above £40 more for the turbo bike mods.
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Has any one used Microsoft bar end shifters?
I once had some of thier 9 spd 'brifters'. They were clunky but precise.
Unlike the SunTour 9 speed bar end shifters I had which were not precise enough as there was too much play in each of the index.
I once had some of thier 9 spd 'brifters'. They were clunky but precise.
Unlike the SunTour 9 speed bar end shifters I had which were not precise enough as there was too much play in each of the index.
<Tommy>
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Will you still use the 105 shifters once you've converted your set up? Maybe sell them to offset the price.
