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down turned to flatbar?

  • 30-11-2011 11:40AM
    #1
    skipz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 671 ✭✭✭


    Iam just wondering how much hassel would it be to change a road bike from down turned handle bars (right name?) to flat bars?
    I want to get maybe a second hand giant ocr3 or something with carbon forks and then change it over to flat bars.
    I dont wont the bike for using it on the road or doing mad km's, just cruising the cycle tracks on the beach front.
    I know new levers and shifters would be needed, but would it be worth it?


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  • #2
    serendip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 287 ✭✭serendip


    The answer is "a lot". You'd have to rework the breaking system and shifters, possibly having to buy a bunch of new components.


  • #3
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    It is cheaper to go to flat bar as the shifters are a lot cheaper, but why on earth would you go out and BUY a drop bar bike just to convert it? You will get a hybrid already with flats for far less.


  • #4
    kuro_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭kuro_man


    don't forget to budget for clip-on aero bars - they're great on a flat-bar road bike :D


  • #5
    mp31
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 815 ✭✭✭mp31


    skipz wrote: »
    ...I want to get maybe a second hand giant ocr3 or something with carbon forks and then change it over to flat bars.
    Giant Rapid 3 - flat bar with carbon front fork. No need to mess about with conversions etc.
    If you are lucky you may still get 2011 models online new for a great price.


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