Drop to flat handle bar converstion
Drop to flat handle bar converstion
In this video I took my old garbage find bike and swapped the drop bars for flat ones.
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Very soothing and therapeutic build. Enjoyed
im doing this wioth my bridgestone
cheers! are those the old brake levers? i dont know if they fit horizontally also. thanks
I want to remove my drops on my old road race bike. It has aggressive geometry and I cant comfortably get into the tuck position anymore. Did you use new brake levers in this set up..It looks like you did. What should I use on a straight 600 bar for brake levers. My shifter is on downtube also.
Where do I buy the flat handlebar? I really need this
Sweet, flatbars rocks, urban builds often benefit a lot of having them, control is crucial when avoiding cars and peasants.
Awesome. Although I woulda cut 10cm off the bar – 5 on each side
Looks so much better with the flat bars!
Good old simple conversion I hope it improves your ride of this bike
Do you know what the song’s called?
I laughed out loud at "I got some uh sweeper bars…yeah not gonna use those *throws aside*"
Edit: I had a question, how did you choose the brake levers, did they have to specifically fit one size bar or were they slightly adjustable (could they fit a 25.4 mm and a 26.0 mm)? Great video!
Cool video;
brother-in-law dropped a drop down bar bike on me; ( great, thanks dude, just what I needed, another project bike )
researching how to convert; or not ?? Got plenty of other bikes to ride. Road bikes are just what I didn’t grow up riding.
Living in the city you need them brakes close at hand – pedestrians & cars, etc.
That bike looks really sharp after the conversion.
Great Job and thanks, I think that I learned something that I can use on my Winter project bike.
Looks good thanks for the video.
Great video! I like the result in the end and also that gravel road. Could you review or try the Triban 100 from Decathlon (or the newer model rc 100)?
Wow. Nice bike find! I swapped my drops to flats years ago on my 1984 Raleigh Grand Sport. Still ride her. I’m the original owner. Great bike.
can you use the same brake lines from the old brakes, or do you need new lines that are compatible with these types of brake levers?
I like very much your videos!
I also have an old Condor, more city style!
I like this video, have you ever tried those sweeper bars? I think you would be able to sit up straighter with those and be more comfortable. Just my thought, maybe you prefer to not sit up straighter?
One thing I notice about your videos compared to mine is your quality edits and clear footage.. Adding the music is a nice touch.. Good job man!
You could put some compact drop bars. Worked wonders for me, the reduced reach and shallower drop gave me so much comfort I can go several minutes on the drops no problem.
Where are you at? The setting is beautiful!
Have a old Trek 100 I’ve thought of doing something similar with. Great video as usual.
Was trying to go drop bars on my 93 giant iguana. Ended up adding drop bar ends to the straight bar. Didnt use them much so switched to some of those bars that sweep back and I love it. Similar situation but a little reversed. Nice bike!