emma
May 24th 05, 02:06 PM
Well, this is getting expensive but fun. My idea of the ideal bike for
me, which is what this project is rapidly becoming have evolved
somewhat. The 531 mixte frame is off being painted golden yellow, and I
have aquired the 105 triple, bb, front and rear mechs. I have arranged
for the frame to be cold set to 130 while its off being painted, and
have bought new (another ebay bargain) front and rear new shimano hub
mavic rims 700c wheels that will take a cassette hub so I can go
modern:)
I don't really like the downtube shifters on my current bike, and
really fancy bar end shifters on a nitto moustache bar as in this bike
http://www.rivendellbicycles.com/images/WilburySV.jpg, or on my
existing drops. I don't want sti's, have some nice NOS dia compe non
aero I want to use
So my questions are:
My 105's are nine speed so what shifters can I use. Theres some
Dura-Ace 9 Speed Bar end shifters on ebay - I take it these will work
with presumably a 9 speed cassette..can I get 8 speed bar end shifters
and and eight speed cassette instead?
If I don't decide to do this then there are various shimano deore 9
speed shift only units - will these work?
Do I have to use a shimano chain wiith the special shimano rivet you
rip off with pliers? (how does this work when you take it off for e.g
cleaning..)
Thanks a lot....
Emma
me, which is what this project is rapidly becoming have evolved
somewhat. The 531 mixte frame is off being painted golden yellow, and I
have aquired the 105 triple, bb, front and rear mechs. I have arranged
for the frame to be cold set to 130 while its off being painted, and
have bought new (another ebay bargain) front and rear new shimano hub
mavic rims 700c wheels that will take a cassette hub so I can go
modern:)
I don't really like the downtube shifters on my current bike, and
really fancy bar end shifters on a nitto moustache bar as in this bike
http://www.rivendellbicycles.com/images/WilburySV.jpg, or on my
existing drops. I don't want sti's, have some nice NOS dia compe non
aero I want to use
So my questions are:
My 105's are nine speed so what shifters can I use. Theres some
Dura-Ace 9 Speed Bar end shifters on ebay - I take it these will work
with presumably a 9 speed cassette..can I get 8 speed bar end shifters
and and eight speed cassette instead?
If I don't decide to do this then there are various shimano deore 9
speed shift only units - will these work?
Do I have to use a shimano chain wiith the special shimano rivet you
rip off with pliers? (how does this work when you take it off for e.g
cleaning..)
Thanks a lot....
Emma