• "standard" 28.6mm clamp size • 8 cogs • I noticed those clamps on ebay. Definitely worth a try.
Thanks, Ryan On Friday, March 9, 2012 9:57:17 AM UTC-8, NickBull wrote: > > Hi, HC, > > You don't say what diameter downtube you have, nor how many cogs you want > to be able to shift. If it is a "standard" 28.6mm clamp size then there > are a number of alternatives. > > I'm assuming that there is room on the downtube above the cable stops for > you to attach a clamp-on shifter. Then you can just run the cable through > the holes in the cable stops. I don't think that putting the clamp below > the cable stops would work so well because the shifter will get held up by > the cable stop and not be able to shift to the "last" gear. > > If you're shifting 5, 6, or 7 cogs, then you can go on EBay and find > yourself the relevant used or NOS clamp-on shifter for your derailleur > pretty easily. > > If you're trying to shift 8 or 9 cogs, then one strategy is to get a Huret > clamp that has been modified to work with Dura-Ace downtube shifters from a > guy who sells these clamps on EBay, search on item *170599854261. > > *Another strategy is to get crappy SunRace 7-speed downtube shifters and > use the clamp for those with your Dura-Ace downtube shifters. > > Nick > > On Friday, March 9, 2012 11:55:10 AM UTC-5, HappyCamper wrote: >> >> I'm trying to move to down tube shifters on a bike that doesn't have >> bosses. I do have cable stops right where the bosses would be. It seems >> like these would get in the way of clamp on shifters right? Do I just need >> to get the replaced by a frame builder? >> >> Also: looking to buy some down tube shifters if anyone has some >> retroflection, power ratchet, or 8 speed shamans... >> >> - Ryan >> >> >> >> > On Friday, March 9, 2012 11:55:10 AM UTC-5, HappyCamper wrote: >> >> I'm trying to move to down tube shifters on a bike that doesn't have >> bosses. I do have cable stops right where the bosses would be. It seems >> like these would get in the way of clamp on shifters right? Do I just need >> to get the replaced by a frame builder? >> >> Also: looking to buy some down tube shifters if anyone has some >> retroflection, power ratchet, or 8 speed shamans... >> >> - Ryan >> >> >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/T-exkmZ_Pp4J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
