Jun 13 2010
Handlebar Brake Lever
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Handlebar Brake Lever
On a bike can you change the handlebars from flatbar to dropbar?
i want to change my handlebars from flatbar to dropbar, and i was wondering if you could do that. also if you are able to change it, would i be able to get the newer type in shifters, where the brake lever is a shifter as well as a little lever underneath the brake lever. if i am able to change from flatbar to dropbar, how much would it cost?
Yes, you can do a drop bar conversion.
If you want integrated brake/shift levers (brifters), you'll need levers that match your gearing, both your rear cassette and # of chainrings.
You'll also need brakes that are compatible with the levers. Linear "V" brakes won't work; you'll either need to convert to centerpull cantilevers or use travel agents IF your bike presently uses linear brakes.
Depending on how the bike now fits you, you may find the present stem unsuitable.
You don't mention your present gearing, so it's hard to say what the cost of the conversion would be. You could probably find levers for under $200, add a bar ($25 to $75), and bar tape ($10 - 20). Cantilever brakes would run $30 and up, but so would a set of travel agents. You might also need some incidentals such as brake cable stops, barrel adjusters, etc. Without labor, you could easily find yourself in the $300-400 range.
If you went with barend shifters, you'd cut the cost a bit, but not that much overall. the shifters would run $60-100+, and then you'd still need brake levers ($25-50+). Barend shifters function nicely, but they're not for everyone. All other conversion costs would be the same.
Some people will tell you to save your money and put it toward another bike, and that's hard to argue with. But, if this conversion is for a bike you otherwise love, you can't afford another bike, and you're willing to accept that the completed project might not be exactly what you intended, then go for it. You may be extremely happy...or quite sorry.
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US $25.00 | 4d 13h 37m |
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86 89 YAMAHA PHAZER PZ480 PZ 480 HANDLEBARS BRAKE LEVER | |
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US $3.99 | 5d 2h 34m |
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Yamaha V-Max 540 Brake Handle & Block /Handlebar Control Lever VMX SRV Vmax 1985 | |
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US $33.99 | 1d 23h 40m |
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94 Yamaha Vmax 500 ST Brake Hand Lever / Handle Bar / Handlebar V-Max Long Track | |
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US $7.00 | 8d 5h 14m |
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Arctic Cat EXT 580 Brake Handle & Pin / Handlebar Control Stop Lever OEM 1993 MC | |
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US $11.99 | 8d 20h 24m |
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1973 Ski Doo Tnt 440 Handle bar &Throttle Brake Levers | |
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US $20.00 | 14d 13h 8m |
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89-96 SUZUKI GS 500 GS500 57420-01D00 handlebar front BRAKE LEVER NOS | |
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US $9.99 | 22d 14h 55m |
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Ski Doo handle bars w/ brake lever off a 97 grand touring 700 triple se | |
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US $49.99 | 16d 19h 48m |
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1995 Ski-Doo Formula Z 583STX Handlebar Brake Lever Summit SS | |
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Handlebar snap!
The Insides Of Your Mountain Bike
The most essential part of going mountain biking is purchasing a mountain bike. This bike has many different parts, however, that you will learn more about below:
1. Bottom Bracket - This bracket helps to secure the body of the bike and the crankset together.
2. Brake Cable - This cable is the connection between the brake mechanism and the brake lever.
3. Brake Lever - This lever is located on the handlebars and it is used to enable the braking mechanism. The left lever is to activate the front brake and the right lever is to activate the rear brake.
4. Chain - This part consists of a set of circular links that help to transfer your power from the chain to the cogs to make the bike move.
5. Chain Ring - The chain ring is the rings with teeth that help to secure the crank to the chain.
6. Crank - This is the lever that goes from the pedal to the bottom bracket. It helps to transfer your power to the chain rings.
7. Derailleur - This is the mechanism that moves the chain from cog to cog.
8. Down Tube - This frame section goes from the bottom bracket to the stem.
9. Front Shock - The front fork's shock absorber.
10. Handlebar - This is the horizontal bar that has handgrips on each end. It is secured to the stem to help you guide where the bike is going.
11. Headset - This is the mechanism on the frame's front that helps to connect the stem and handlebars to the front fork.
12. Hub - This is the wheel's center part where the spokes are attached.
13. Idler Pulley - This keeps the chain tight by adding spring tension to the rear derailleur's bottom pulley.
14. Nipple - This holds the rim to the end of the spoke via a threaded receptacle.
15. Pedal - This is the part that you use to pedal on and it is attached to the crank.
16. Rear Shock - On bikes with dual suspension, this is rear tire's shock absorber.
17. Rim - This is the metallic ring that secures the inside spokes to the outside tire.
18. Saddle - The seat that you sit on.
19. Seat Post - Supports the saddle/seat.
20. Skewer - This is the metallic rod that attaches the wheel to the frame dropouts by going through the hub.
21. Spindle - This is what the crank arms are attached to via a free rotating axle and it is also a component of the bottom bracket.
22. Spokes - These are the thicker wires that secure the wheel hub to the rim of the wheel.
23. Stem - This piece secures the steering tube to the handlebar.
24. Wheel Hub - This is located at the wheel's center and it is where the spokes are attached.
About the Author
Alastair Hamilton is the editor of many articles on bicycle parts published at http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com . Find more publications about
mountain bike reviews
at his website.
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