cork grips with bar end shifters
01-11-07, 11:25 PM
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Of course, that's what I have here.
Some people say that you increase friction and get sloppy shifting by doing so. That's true in theory, but by shifters have been set that way since about 2001 and I've done countless kilometres under all conditions and shifting is always great.
One caveat: On a single bike, you'll need a tandem length rear derailleur cable (3 m length) for the rear derailleur and a standard rear derailleur cable for the front derailleur.
Some people say that you increase friction and get sloppy shifting by doing so. That's true in theory, but by shifters have been set that way since about 2001 and I've done countless kilometres under all conditions and shifting is always great.
One caveat: On a single bike, you'll need a tandem length rear derailleur cable (3 m length) for the rear derailleur and a standard rear derailleur cable for the front derailleur.
01-13-07, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 28c
is there a way to get the cables to go under the cork or something?
Jeff
01-13-07, 11:16 PM
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[QUOTE=Michel Gagnon]My bad. You were talking about real cork whereas I had in mind bar tape with a few cork chips in it.[/QUOTE
It's cool,
i've also ran cable under the bar tape for about 3 or 4 inches, before taping around the cable and down to the stops. Are you talking about fully, and completely under the tape, coming out at the stem?
jeff
It's cool,
i've also ran cable under the bar tape for about 3 or 4 inches, before taping around the cable and down to the stops. Are you talking about fully, and completely under the tape, coming out at the stem?
jeff
