[RBW] Re: Friction shifting with Dia Compe bar end “Silver Shifters”

2010-08-18 Thread JLa
Thanks for all the help and advice! :) I went for a ride and practiced shifting the 4 largest cogs. Then I rode over a hill few times and pedaled harder for few strokes and then pedaled lighter and shifted. The shifting was really a lot better than before. It’s still not perfect though. It’s espec

[RBW] Re: Friction shifting with Dia Compe bar end “Silver Shifters”

2010-08-18 Thread JLa
I read from Paul's web site that the Thumbies have 26mm clamp size and fit standard stem-clamp sleeves. But in the picture at rivbike.com they are mounted on Nitto bars that should be 24mm diameter: http://www.rivbike.com/images/products/full//0701/17-124a.jpg Is it possible to fit them to Ni

[RBW] Re: Friction shifting with Dia Compe bar end “Silver Shifters”

2010-08-18 Thread JLa
Thanks for all the replys. My bike is quite new and the shifting is fine other than the largest cogs. If the problem was with derailleur hanger, would it affect all the gears? If forgot to say that the cassette is 9 speed (11-34). Grant Petersen's advice on the Shifting page on rivbike.com sound