DaveyA
Über Member
I bought a frame a while back and am just getting around to building it up. It's a bit of an oldie, 531 frame and forks. It does not have bosses for downtube shifters just cable guides in that position so I guess it had been fitted with bar end shifters. I know you can get clamp on dt shifters but I don't fancy that. Instead I am happy to try out some bar end shifters or maybe thumb shifters. I have used neither but I did use dt shifters for many years when that's all there was. I looked around and found some nice Suntour Power thumb shifters but can't imagine how they might look on drop bars or where best to position them, on the other hand bar ends look reasonably ok just not sure how nice they are to use. Just asking opinions on both before I buy something. The bike will be running a 6 speed block by the way. I don't think there are any options for index but friction levers will be fine with me.
Many thanks for any help.
Many thanks for any help.