I see in some of the photos brake levers added to these and the original brake levers on the flat bar. How is this done?
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I could not find photos of what I think may be two set of brake levers mounted with these drop ends, on a flat bar. Please give me the site photo, and I will try to help. Keith
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"...brake levers added to these and the original brake levers on the flat bar." Mountain and road levers can be normally mounted on these. If you mean simultaneously, it used to be done with brake levers that have extensions that are not easy to find nowadays, but not impossible. Look for "BRAKE LEVER ROAD ACTION ALLOY W/EXTENSION" in amazon.
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B: I'm not wise enough to retrieve the photos regarding your inquiry. I would suggest articles by Sheldon Brown (now deceased) at Harris Cyclery. This author explains the details of brake systems and the various levers which can mount to the bars and ends you may have.
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The tires on mine are 700x28. To change to flatbar, you would have to either find a threaded/quill stem that would fit the handlebar that you want to buy. Handlebars usually run about $25 plus $10 for the grips, stem perhaps another $20. You would need new brake cables ($8), gear cables ($8), new brake levers/shifters ($40 a set). Otherwise, you would have to buy a new fork ($50-$200 depending on material), headset ($40), spacers ($5), stem (about $25), handlebar grips ($10) and handlebar ($25), plus the gear and brake cables and shifters/brakes as noted above.
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These clip on to the handlebars around the end where the grips are. You need to slide the grips over to get room on the bar. Not sure what you have now to give better answer.
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They will work with any mechanical (cable) system, since they are installed between the main brake lever and the brake. There will be no difference between actuating the main levers or the cross levers.
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No, it is only a shifter, it will be next to the brake lever on the bars. You will need a separate brake lever.
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I suppose you could use bar end shifters on these handlebars. I use thumb shifters from a trail bike. There is enough room on handlebar ends for the shifters and the brakes.Cliff Joens
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Shifters not brake Levers. You are correct. They do work along with their brake levers.
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I have replaced the handlebars on this. It was easy and I used this handlebar off of Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006R1IU5S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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when you look at the bottom of the bars on the RH side i believe(sorry, i'm at work and would not be able to check for sure), there are 2 screws that you need allen wrenches/keys to turn and you just need to loosen both up then extend it to the length you need then tighten it after. It's really easy to do.
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It's very easy if you just bought them the come with instructions. If you already have them and no instructions the bar has two lift tabs on each bar lift them up put one end of the bar into any one side of the rail and due the same for the other side line up with the little arrows on top of the rails push down the tabs and your ready to so the second one the same way.
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I had padded grips on my handlebars, so it was just easier to remove them first and replace them after installing the handlebars into the stem. I had to cut the grips to get them off, but I just rapped them with athletic tape after putting them back on.
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I just replaced the brakes and kept the old hand levers. The previous brakes were the same model (plastic spring covers had broken).
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This is a interrupter lever, it works in conjunction with your existing brake levers (Sitting between the current brake lever and the brake) it gives you two brake levers for a single brake.The lever would be compatible with both MTB and Road, but I cant imagine using it on any bike with flat bars.
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Also some aftermarket brake clutch lever kits have holes for these mirrors to screw into, but they are usually used with the handlebar mounts (sold separately, like $6-$10)
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The bike comes with skinny tires. To convert to a flat handle bar system you will need to get the new handle bar, swap out the breaks and maybe redo the break cables because of the length. This is a horrible bike that I returned to amazon. It is not worth the money.
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Don't use these levers in conjunction with V-brakes. They are short-pull levers designed for caliper brakes. They put about 60% more force into a brake cable than do long-pull levers designed for V-brakes. Could result in a rider being thrown over the handlebars, due to wheel lockup, when making an emergency stop.
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The brake lever clamp is hinged so it does not have to slide on, just open the clamp and put it where you want, insert the screw and tighten it. You may have to remove some tape where the clamp fits to the bar.