[RBW] Re: Silver DT shifters on Simplex band braze ons?

2016-09-25 Thread Call Me Jay
Thanks for all of the tips and insight. Upon closer inspection, my bike apparently has a half band with a frame braze on the other side. Looks like I'm stuck using Simplex. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

[RBW] Re: Silver DT shifters on Simplex band braze ons?

2016-09-22 Thread Leif Eckstrom
PS: seller on eBay has the retrofit huret bands for simplex shifters. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

[RBW] Re: Silver DT shifters on Simplex band braze ons?

2016-09-22 Thread Leif Eckstrom
>From what I understand the lower end simplex bands could be either ISO >standard M5x0.8 thread or a now little used/seldom found batard/ coarse >thread. Not sure where prestige line would land. If ISO, then the length >should be about 20 mm, and a button head socket screw in rounded profile

[RBW] Re: Silver DT shifters on Simplex band braze ons?

2016-09-22 Thread scott
I've done this but you need longer bolts. I used to know the size, but that was long ago. I bought them at the hardware store. Scott On Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 8:30:41 AM UTC-5, Call Me Jay wrote: > > Is this possible? I'd really like to upgrade to the Silvers from the not > so