Flatbar shifters

[gummibear]

I am changing a old road frame to flat bars for easier riding in traffic.

What is the difference between 10 speed SLX mtb shifters and Shimano Tiagra road shifters?

 

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[gummibear]

I guess if nobody can help me then i am going with the SLX as they look better and are cheaper.

[CAAD4]

Post pics of your ride when you are done. I've always wanted to do that with a nice alu frame...

[gummibear]

So far it isn't much but i am still ordering what i don't have.

Edited June 11, 2012 by gummibear

[ThePubSA]

Nice 1 gummi, shud be a fun ride,have always toyed with the idea of road frame with mtb bars on etc..love the big chainring road bikes have.The skinnies scare me tho

[Ryinc]

I would go with the tiagra if u plan to use road derailleurs. if u use the slx fd might work (although not perfect) rd will probably not work and u will need to buy mtb rd. You could also look at microshift flatbar shifters if u prepared to import

[CAAD4]

Wow Gummi! That is hot!

[RABUBI]

Slx should work.

 

Did this afew years ago for my dad with a sora group and deore shifters.

 

Worked like a charm

[Tubehunter]

I'm busy doing the exact same thing to a carbon Trek 5900. (The old US Postal team colours one). Shimano do a specific flatbar shifter that is compatible with other road groupo bits. I got some from a hubber here a couple of weeks ago ironically. They are the Shimano R550. Chain Reaction has them too. I just need some brake levers and might have to redo some of the cabling and I'll be good to go!

 

Good luck with your build!

 

Here's my topic:

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Edited May 31, 2012 by Tubehunter

[Johan Bornman]

I am changing a old road frame to flat bars for easier riding in traffic.

What is the difference between 10 speed SLX mtb shifters and Shimano Tiagra road shifters?

 

 

 

The left shifter on SLX will be 3X, whilst the Tiagra only 2X. The other side is kerzakely the same as far as the bike sees things.

 

Tiagra is such excellent quality at such a ridiculous price, that it will remain a secret forever.

Edited May 31, 2012 by Johan Bornman

[gummibear]

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The left shifter on SLX will be 3X, whilst the Tiagra only 2X. The other side is kerzakely the same as far as the bike sees things.

 

Tiagra is such excellent quality at such a ridiculous price, that it will remain a secret forever.

I realized that last night when i was lying awake.With Tiagra i can keep my current fd.just a pity they don't make it in black.

[Tumbleweed]

SLX shifter from a double set-up?

[Cav']

Nice looking bike

[gummibear]

Received the shifters and brakes.

Decided to put the parts from my bike over onto this.

 

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[Chro Mo]

NICE!!

[Tubehunter]

So much of pretty Gummi!!!!! Good job! Struggling to get the seatpost on my frame out to do some clean up. Looks like it has fused.....

Need a new stem, brake levers and cabling for this and the gears, then the parts are mostly sorted.