Questions tagged [drop-bar]
"Road bike" handlebars. Aggressive forward crouch. Lots of of hand positions.
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Can i mount a deore XT shift lever on a drop bar?
I have shift levers Shimano Deore XT SL-T8000 for a 3 x 10 groupset.
The clamps are for straigt bars, 22.2mm.
I'd like to mount them on a drop bar, which has ~24mm.
The bike is from the mid-90s and ...
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MicroShift R9 derailleurs with Shimano Sora levers
I have been running a MicroShift R9 2x9 groupset (+ Shimano mechanical disc brakes, BR-M375 I believe) on my gravel bike, which is what it came with when I bought it. Now, I am fairly happy with it, ...
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Shimano Drop Bar shift+brake lever for 12S Deore XT/SLX build?
Thinking of converting a flat bar hybrid bike (2023 Canyon Pathlite 6) to a drop bar. Looking for a Shimano drop bar shift / brake lever that will work with my current transmission and brakes. SLX 12S ...
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Is it important to cover the brake lever apparatus with a protective hood?
This question may just be too basic, but was unable to find a direct answer. People seem to assume that a brake lever hood* is a given, but I'm wondering if it's necessary or really does all that much ...
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Why do men's bikes have high bars where you can hit your testicles while women's bikes have the bar much lower?
Why do men's bikes have high bars where you can hit your testicles while women's bikes have the bar much lower?
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Hydraulic sub brake lever as primary lever
I can see answers for this question with cables but cannot find an answer for hydraulic brakes. I am looking for a 31.8mm clamp hydraulic disc brake lever for my fixed gear commuter, and have seen the ...
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Are all road bike drop handlebars compatible with all shifter/brake levers
I have a Trek Domane and I want to upgrade the generic basic handlebars with carbon aero handle bars.
I want to make sure they would be compatible with the levers. I was thinking of Easton, Prime ...
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Significance of leg banging the bar ends of dropbars—even if it's a relatively rare occurrence
My leg, just above the knee, bangs the bar end of the dropbar. It doesn't happen often—once every 2000 km or so. Still, I'm wondering.
I live in a country where we cycle (/drive) on the right side of ...
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Shimano Claris and Sora left brifters interchangeable?
Are the left brifters for Sora ST-R3000 and Claris ST-R2000 interchangeable, assuming they're both 2x? The pull ratio should be the same since they're made for x9 and x8 drivetrains, respectively, ...
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Converting flat bar to drop bar on Trek 7500 FX
I would like to change the flat bars on my Trek 7500 FX hybrid to drop bars but I have been unable to find 3x9 shifters that work with hydraulic disc brakes.
Does such a thing exist?
Are there other ...
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Where to mount a bell on drop bar handlebars to make it accessible while braking?
Since my commuter bike was stolen, I'm now forced to use my road bike as a stop gap commuter until I find a suitable replacement. The road bike is already equipped with a bell, but it's currently ...
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Can someone ID this brand of a drop bar?
Its a t6 alloy compact dropbar and the specs are engraved in the bar ends. It's the only logo available and its like laser etched so it could be that the old logos could have worn off before I got it.
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Can I upgrade my flat handlebars to drop handlebars [duplicate]
I have a Giant Escape 3 Disc https://www.martinsbike.com/product/giant-escape-3-disc-383035-1.htm
I usually ride about 10 miles every day, and I really like the look and feel of drop handlebars. is it ...
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How and when should one use the "On the drops" position on drop handlebars?
This question may be addressed completely by this canonical answer, and I'm happy to remove the question if so. However it's only one answer, and I don't think it could hurt to have more here; I have ...
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Drop bar ends and brakes
I've been getting more into taking my bike out on longer rides and am finding that I would really benefit from having a drop bar. My bike is an old Giant Rapid 2, it's almost entirely stock (I ...
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