ISO: Aero/Top Mount Down Tube Shifters
11-16-15, 03:37 PM
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ISO: Aero/Top Mount Down Tube Shifters
Revising this post as I have found a part to play role however not quite astatically with were I would like to be so I am continuing my search.
Looking for some oldie but goody Shimano aero/top mount down tube shifters. The odds are good someone has these oxidizing aero/top mount down tube shifters sitting in their parts bins they are looking to move:
Shimano aero Z401series shifters.
Look like these:
Thanks!
Marc
Looking for some oldie but goody Shimano aero/top mount down tube shifters. The odds are good someone has these oxidizing aero/top mount down tube shifters sitting in their parts bins they are looking to move:
Shimano aero Z401series shifters.
Look like these:
Thanks!
Marc
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11-16-15, 10:25 PM
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I have these. Not sure of what they are other than suntour. They were on a bike that spent many years outdoors in AZ, but they seem to move ok
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Shimano made a DT shifter mount for the Aero or B mount. I have one on my Nishiki Cresta. Pic below.
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11-17-15, 11:50 AM
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I have a pair of Campy shifters coming in the mail that apparently have a top-tube mount adapter. I will not be needing it. I'll PM you when it gets here if it looks like it could work.
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11-17-15, 02:38 PM
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I have a functioning set of ARX shifters, complete with the clamp. Let me know if you're interested! I've just taken them off a mid 80's Univega.
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If the OP is interested, I have a set of Shimano Golden Arrow shifters and some other Suntour shifters that should meet his requirements.
11-18-15, 11:34 PM
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Shimano Golden Arrow? This photo from VeloBase, but it let's you know what they look like. The insets on mine are black and I do not have the clamp.
11-19-15, 01:45 AM
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Shimano also made 600 series shifter that fit on one of these aero bosses.
From what I've seen the Shimano boss is more of a rectangular shape with beveled edges and Suntour's was a simple threaded cylinder (with hole extending into the downtube). The Suntour (non-symmetric) mount is nice because you can easily mod it with a file to accept standard square boss shifters.
From what I've seen the Shimano boss is more of a rectangular shape with beveled edges and Suntour's was a simple threaded cylinder (with hole extending into the downtube). The Suntour (non-symmetric) mount is nice because you can easily mod it with a file to accept standard square boss shifters.
02-09-17, 03:45 AM
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Hello,
im new here and cant write a private message so i have to quote in here.
Jeirvine do you still have this adapter? Can you send me a closer pic of them?
I thinks its the missing piece of my Aero mount problem.
Greetz Tom77
im new here and cant write a private message so i have to quote in here.
Jeirvine do you still have this adapter? Can you send me a closer pic of them?
I thinks its the missing piece of my Aero mount problem.
Greetz Tom77
02-09-17, 07:07 AM
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Good luck with your quest.
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Those look suspiciously like the Campy version of Retrofriction shifters...
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As requested, here are pictures of the adapter I had. Again, long since gone, but here are pics for the record:
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Ok thank you for the Picture. It seems that there are some other Versions i know. Fortunately it is what i need for my 80s Motta Crono Aero Frame. I have to hone down the wedge, than it must fit my aero Mount.
Can you send me your Mail? I cant write any private messages as newbie.
Greets Tom
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02-10-17, 08:19 AM
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I think you misunderstood - I sold it a while back. I just posted pics as folks were interested in what it looked like.
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Ok thank you for the Picture. It seems that there are some other Versions i know. Fortunately it is what i need for my 80s Motta Crono Aero Frame. I have to hone down the wedge, than it must fit my aero Mount.
Can you send me your Mail? I cant write any private messages as newbie.
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It does look similar to the one that came on my aero Motta, but I changed mine out (ground it to fit ) to fit a B-Mount DuraAce setup. I think I sold mine several years ago - and IIRC someone told me they were made by Gipiemme.
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ok, i think it will be a long journey to find a one.
Ex Pres do you habe a Picture from what you have made?
Thats my Socket
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Ex Pres do you habe a Picture from what you have made?
Thats my Socket
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I thought I had ground the "T" off, but looking at the bike now I didn't
I use cable liner where the cable runs through the holes. It was a necessity with using index shifting, as was running cable housing inside much of the frame (around the BB, etc)
I would not recommend index shifting. It took me a while to sort out.
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02-11-17, 09:10 AM
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Ok thats not mine, ill do it more for the original. I got an Frameworker in town, maybe he can build an adapter.
I thought it is possible the get one somewhere in the net but it doesnt seems so.
Look at this beauty
*ttps://charliecycles54.com/2014/08/08/early-80-gianni-motta-gold-crono-air-with-50th/
Not my color but.. ..look
I thought it is possible the get one somewhere in the net but it doesnt seems so.
Look at this beauty
*ttps://charliecycles54.com/2014/08/08/early-80-gianni-motta-gold-crono-air-with-50th/
Not my color but.. ..look