cyberknight
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repositioning shifters without rewrapping the tape ?
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I do it all the time, if my bar tape starts looking as if its coming apart, I unwrap it to the shifter and then rewrap it again, same when I install a new gear cable into my SRAM shifters which is a pain in the butt, far easier to unwrap and rewrap the tape and a couple of months ago a shifter came loose and dropped down the bar somehow, the simple solution was unwrap the tape, reposition the shifter and tighten it followed by rewrapping the tape. To secure the tape, I just use any insulation tape I have handy.
But one point to note, try and memorise how the tape was wrapped around the shifter. even if it means taking some pictures.
But one point to note, try and memorise how the tape was wrapped around the shifter. even if it means taking some pictures.
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As a alternative could you not angle the bars via unbolting the stem plate
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cyberknight
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The issue is i like the angle of the hoods but the shape of the bar means on the drops it not comfy as shown in the photo it feels like i need a bit more to hang onto
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I don't think there is a fix for this , I like my bars like yours tilting up slightly but it means you end up not getting good position on the drops to reach the brakes , you end up bending your wrists to get the position better , If you move the shifters down then you might as well tilt the handlebars down as your position on the hoods will change anyway .
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cyberknight
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Currently on those drops i am grabbing the very bottom in theri current rotation, the plan is to raise the shifters up the drops then rotate the bar down to give the same hood angle but with more of the drop level(er?) to give a better grip.
With you now, I has same problem on my cross bike and could only just work the brakes.......but I moved the shifters down the bar and then rotated them upwards so the angled backward parts of the drops were more angled vertical, it was only a very slight rotation too but made a big difference
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cyberknight
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cyberknight
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Its a thought but i was trying to do it without spending , kids swimming + dance classes aint cheap .
Think of it as an investment, when the kids are superstars they will be able to keep you in luxury, at least that was my plan. Did no all go to plan though, but they are great kids and were worth the investment. Ages now 41, 36 and 26
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cyberknight
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My youngest will not be 18 till im 62 , the way schools. job markey and house prices are going i will be getting dole rent from them as my plan for luxury
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let's have a look at the whole bike and a pic of you on inform the side.
