Bar conversion

[rideswithmoobs]

i have a cube cyclocross, due to a niggling back issue I feel way more comfortable on flat bar bikes. More upright
I thought about an MTB but don't want to start paying out for a new bike when just got riding again after back problem and my bike is like new. Sooooooooo
How easy to convert to flat bar ?
Or would a swop/part ex be easier ?

 

[vickster]

I'm about to embark on a similar project...having bought a road bike I don't need and having a flat bar bike that is quite right for me!
You will need, the flat bar and grips, bar ends if you want them, brake levers, trigger shifters compatible with your front and rear mechanisms, new brake and gear cables

To give you an idea of cost of that lot (excluding any required labour), I've spent so far
Bars: £20
Compatible SRAM brakes and trigger shifters:£60
Cables: £20
Workstand:£45

I have some grips already, but they'd be another £20 odd for ergo ones

You might be able to claw some cash back by selling the bars and brifters from the cx

What specific bike do you have? Assume you've tried the usual tricks of checking stem length, flipping stem, confirming bar width. If it's got shimano sora front and back for example I'm sure you can get compatible shifters. Do some googling to find a flat bar with the same mechs and buy the shifters they have used

Here are my ramblings on the matter so far

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/road-bike-to-flat-bar.181764/

I guess your issue might be that if the cube has the wrong geometry, you could spend all the money and time converting and it still may not be right for you

 

[rideswithmoobs]

It's a cube cross race, shimano 105 front and rear, with Easton wheels/finishing kit. Will check out your link and thanks for the help

 

[vickster]

Is your bike a double or triple at the front? This flat bar bike had 105 gearing, but a triple. I assume yours is 10 not 11 speed
http://www.evanscycles.com/products/cannondale/synapse-flat-bar-105-2010-hybrid-bike-ec020220.
These shifters on that bike http://www.bikeplus.co.uk/p/25329/S...&network=pla&gclid=CJX4xcbUm8YCFWbKtAodGBEA6Q , can use with double or triple apparently

You can get tiagra shifters in a double, I assume they work with 105 mechs, but you can never tell
http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Shimano-Tia...ign=Adwords&gclid=CIyWiPbTm8YCFUjHtAodEikCsA#

Make sure the brakes will fit the bars you buy (I went for Easton 30 straight from chain reaction)