Update: This morning, I've received correspondence from a Mr. Green at Brooks, informing me the hole in the end cap is 22mm...so I'll just shut up and order the damn things. Does Peter have them? I'll check.
Once everything is on, I'll post a picture or two. Rick On Dec 12, 10:12 pm, Rick <[email protected]> wrote: > I have a Waterford 1400 Mountain Bike, which I purchased new in August > of '95; in '99, I replaced the original Syncros Handlebar/Stem combo > with Nitto Dirtdrops and a custom Salsa stem (26mm clamp, 130mm > length, and (I believe) a +53 degree rise). A SRAM Gripshift gave way > to Shimano barends, and the XTR V-brakes were exchanged with a > DiaCompe canti system; also, my WTB racing saddle was replaced with a > Brooks B17 Champion, and the Ritchey SPD pedals with some Campy quills > and toe clips. To finish, I added a Carradice Nelson Longflap to > complete my idea of the perfect "back to school" bike. Seven years > later, I'm back to the drawing board. > > I've decided to change the handlebar yet again, this time to a Nitto > Albatross (I'll keep the stem and shifters), but now I'm having > trouble deciding on grips: I'd like to use the new ones from Brooks, > but I'm unsure if I can use my barend shifters with them. I'm waiting > for an answer from Brooks about the size of the hole in the end cap > (the leather piece is removable, but does anyone have these grips? If > so, could you measure it for me? I'm guessing I'll need about 20mm to > properly insert the shifter. If I can't, I suppose I'll either do the > cork thing (but I'm not a big fan, to tell you the truth), or just use > tape. Another option would be to mount the shifters using Paul > Thumbies, but that's another story! > > Can someone help? I'd appreciate it. > > Thanks, > Rick --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Bicycle Lifestyle" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/bicyclelifestyle?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
