Flatbar 11spd shifters for road derailleur
05-02-23, 05:37 PM
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Flatbar 11spd shifters for road derailleur
I'm making an old crmo road frame into a 1x11spd flatbar town bike. It seems like all the 11spd flat bar style trigger shifters for rear derailleurs are only compatible with mtb bike rear derailleurs which hàve a different pull-ratio to the road ones. I have a 105 derailleur that I'd like to use and I think the road ders look better on an old frame rather than the mtb all-black and chunky ones.
ones. Note I do not care about front shifter as it's a 1x setup.
So, do these shifters exist?
ones. Note I do not care about front shifter as it's a 1x setup.
So, do these shifters exist?
05-02-23, 06:06 PM
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Microshift makes the "Centos Express" shifters but only come in pairs for 2x11 road so you're stuck with a left shifter. It's the only option I'm aware of and best to ask Microshift to confirm it's compatible with your derailleur. Flat Bar Shifters | microSHIFT
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05-03-23, 03:02 AM
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It appears you're both correct but these are not cheap compared to the mtb versions.
The Shimano SL-RS700 right shifter only is about $70
The microshift Centos express is only available in a pair and is about $90.
This compares to mtb compatible shifters being priced at $30 up.
The Shimano SL-RS700 right shifter only is about $70
The microshift Centos express is only available in a pair and is about $90.
This compares to mtb compatible shifters being priced at $30 up.
05-03-23, 10:30 AM
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It appears you're both correct but these are not cheap compared to the mtb versions.
The Shimano SL-RS700 right shifter only is about $70
The microshift Centos express is only available in a pair and is about $90.
This compares to mtb compatible shifters being priced at $30 up.
The Shimano SL-RS700 right shifter only is about $70
The microshift Centos express is only available in a pair and is about $90.
This compares to mtb compatible shifters being priced at $30 up.
CUES is somewhat new so real users experience may not be widespread yet.
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If cost is a big issue, you might have to sacrifice the esthetics and buy a low-line 11-speed compatible MTB rear derailleur.
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what range in the cassette? make sure the 105 will cover
or for a citi bike just go 1x9 and put a sunrace thumb shifter on https://cambriabike.com/products/sun...hoC9AIQAvD_BwE
or for a citi bike just go 1x9 and put a sunrace thumb shifter on https://cambriabike.com/products/sun...hoC9AIQAvD_BwE
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