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Flat bar conversion

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  • October 18, 2017 at 7:21 am #27745
    Popeye77

    Hi all. New to the forum and road biking. 

    Query. This isn’t something I definitely intend to do but wanted some advice nevertheless. So currently have a set up as follows: 

    drop bars

    full 105 drivetrain 

    rs505 hydraulics

    if I intended to do a flat bar conversion, could I just swap out the bar, levers and shifters to something compatible with the existing, or is there something else I have overlooked????

    If you’re wondering why I want this. Can’t seem to get on with the position drop bars put me in. I am trying a shorter stem this week which I will also flip to bring things a little closer but we shall see. 

    Cheers 

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  • October 18, 2017 at 5:29 pm #904453
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    barongreenback

    This won’t be the answer you

    This won’t be the answer you’re looking for but as someone who has a pretty upright position (barely 1-2cm drop to the bars), it sounds like you may be riding the wrong sized bike.   Definitely try flipping a shorter stem but don’t go too short. I’m 193cm and have a 9cm stem on my winter bike (also flipped) but it’s a little twitcher than my best bike that has a more suitable stack and reach for me. 

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