[novascotian]

so i was trying to move my levers in towards the center of the bike so i can one finger them. i was going to buy short levers but i thought i'd try this first. I got them in and moved my shifters in as well...while i was moving them i decided to take off the grip and switch the positions of the two components with my hayes hfx9 levers inside the shifters. this is on a kona stinky. this moved the shifters out to a very comfortable position and i can one finger the brakes as well as have all of my hand on the grip....is this switch ok to do?..anyone else try it?

 

[nicklouse]

thats the way i run my hope levers and sram triggers.

 

[jacksonpt]

thats the way i run my hope levers and sram triggers.

Ditto that.

 

[UltraViolet]

brakes and levers allways seem to be a little close to the end of the bars on new bikes

 

[JSB]

Ditto that.

Same here.

Although on my new bike the brake lever and shifter is integrated as one.

If you don't mind me shifting the subject a little. Have any of you shaved your handle bars down? My HT handle bars look like wings compared to my FS. It has a 24inch bar (shaved down I'm assuming).

 

[RhinofromWA]

Same here.

Although on my new bike the brake lever and shifter is integrated as one.

If you don't mind me shifting the subject a little. Have any of you shaved your handle bars down? My HT handle bars look like wings compared to my FS. It has a 24inch bar (shaved down I'm assuming).

I can't remember where my shifter is on my DH bike. Hmmmmm

My DH bars are 28" plus the aluminum bar end caps which add another .25-.50"s more over all.

I have no idea what my HT bars are at.

 

[arsenic]

hmm. i never thought of doing that. it's kinda funny because i find myself using just my middle finger a lot on my brakes. i'm going to have to take a look and try that out. thanks for the idea.

 

[Toshi]

heh, i ran this for a day or so before going single speed on my old planet x bommer

 

[JSB]

Here's my new bikes setup.

 

[Buck Fever]

I run my 952 shifter inside my Hope lever. It's the only way to one finger the brake and still be able to reach the shifter.

 

[UltraViolet]

heh, i ran this for a day or so before going single speed on my old planet x bommer

i hope when you went Single Speed you cut down that stearer tube?

 

[joelsman]

I also have my sram trigger to the outside of my brake for one finger braking.

 

[oddblob]

I'm always thinking people I ride with must wonder what the hell is up with my shifters/brakes. It seems to me that if you want to use single-finger braking and have your finger grip the end of the lever where there's maximum power, you have to switch the shifter/brake position - or give up on shifting! It the only way to fly - one finger on the brakes, the rest performing a death-grip on the bar. Thats livin'.

 

[Toshi]

i hope when you went Single Speed you cut down that stearer tube?

i honestly don't remember. it was a long time ago and that fork (psylo sl tullio) and associated front wheel/brake were stolen from my bike within the month, thanks to wonderfully efficient bike thieves