Converting to index shifting - recommendations

On Sun, 09 May 2004 02:02:18 GMT, "Keith Ehley" <[email hidden]>

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I want to convert my old seven speed road bike to use brake lever indexing.
What are the easiest to use componets to do this conversion?

Easiest, or most cost efficient?

Sora components would probably be cheapest new stuff to get you going.

Keith Ehley said:

I want to convert my old seven speed road bike to use brake lever
indexing. What are the easiest to use componets to do this conversion?
Keith

What brand freewheel or cassette do you have? What kind of bicycle is
it? and what material is the frame? Shimano makes many different level
products that might work. You may want to consider the total budget
before upgrading this paricular bicycle.

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I want to convert my old seven speed road bike to use brake lever indexing.
What are the easiest to use componets to do this conversion?

Think about using bar-end shifters. You get most of the advantages at a small
fraction of the cost.

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indexing.
What are the easiest to use componets to do this conversion? >><BR><BR>

Get Sora STI and install-adjust, go ride-if your rear der isn't worn out, it'll
probably work.

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On Sun, 09 May 2004 02:02:18 GMT, "Keith Ehley" <[email hidden]>

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I want to convert my old seven speed road bike to use brake lever indexing.
What are the easiest to use componets to do this conversion?

This depends upon what components are currently on your bike. I
converted my girlfriend's seven speed Trek 520, which has some Shimano
long-cage rear derailleur (I forget which model), by installing a set
of Sora seven speed levers. These levers seem to work just fine with
canti brakes too.

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Quoted message said:

I want to convert my old seven speed road bike to use brake lever
indexing. What are the easiest to use componets to do this
conversion?

Think about using bar-end shifters. You get most of the advantages at
a small fraction of the cost.

I moved from shimano bar end to campag chrous ergo levers and never looked
back. Awesome.

Keith Ehley said:

I want to convert my old seven speed road bike to use brake lever indexing.
What are the easiest to use componets to do this conversion?

Campagnolo components, by far.

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On Sun, 09 May 2004 02:02:18 GMT, "Keith Ehley" <[email hidden]>

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I want to convert my old seven speed road bike to use brake lever indexing.
What are the easiest to use componets to do this conversion?

Keith

If you have a 7sp freewheel and Shimano rear derailleur, get a set of
Veloce 10 shifters and ride away. [Least Cost]

If you have a 7sp Shimano Cassette, Mirage 9 or Veloce 10 shifters,
Mirage Rear derailleur, 8 of 9 cogs of a Shimano 9sp cassette. A 9sp
chain. [more cost but 8sp system]

Either of the above can get you going and is upgradeable to more up to
date system when a component, such as a cassette, hub, or rear
derailleur wear out.