Install the lever boss so that its narrow end is pointing in towards the bicycle. Fit the Shimano bar-end shifter positioning washer over the narrow end of the lever boss. Check that the projection inside the positioning washer points down. Install the lever grip onto the narrow end of the lever boss. Once in place, the lever grip will point down. Fit the screw through the hole in the side of the lever grip.
Thread the screw in by hand as far as possible. Use a flat head screwdriver to fully tighten the screw, securing the lever grip to the body of the bar-end shifter. Fit a cable ferrule, a metal cap that protects the end of the cable housing from damage, onto each end of the cable housing. Though each of the iterations of shifting though to friction bar ends, I have found I shift a lot less. I absolutely concur. Bar end shifters are elegant in their simplicity and grace.
I just nod my head. We are a different breed. Great post Jim! As you know, I have been using bar end shifters for years and currently have them on 3 bikes. My most recent purchase, a cross bike from Black Mt Cycles has them and I would not have considered anything else! Jim Reed November 5, , am. Thanks Jim. Tony November 7, , pm. I like the simplicity. I find them most useful when needing to shift when hauling the fully loaded bike up a hill.
You maintain full control of the steering which can get a bit wobbly at low speeds when climbing. Dave, I too use down tube shifters on the touring bike…the ultimate in simplicity. The thing about the Campy brifters you use is that parts are available and they can be rebuilt. Mike December 24, , am. The only advantage I can see of down tube shifters over end bars I used down tube for 30 years until I got a LHT three years ago is down tubes are less likely to get damaged in a crash.
Since I spend most of my day in the drops, I like the end bars a little better. But one gets used to whatever one has, especially after thousands and thousands of miles. Stuart November 24, , am. What would be your take with flat bars — friction shifters or trigger shifters for a tourer?
Would the same arguments apply? Ryan King November 25, , am. Thanks for the question! I hope this helps. Feel free to get in touch directly if you have any other questions.
Ash November 24, , pm. Mark November 24, , pm. Have helped some friends try to repair indexed shifters and that helped me like friction. Crazy what fatigue will do, but it is fun! I explained many times to a friend I ride with once in a while why I have them on my bike. But then we do different types of biking. He bikes a lot, usually 4, miles or more a year.
But he rarely ventures out of his own county. The two times he did were with me, and I carried all the gear and clothes. He keeps telling me my bike is too slow and I keep telling him his bike would never make it through one of my trips if he had to carry all his own gear.
He likes speed and day rides close to home — I like traveling to interesting places by bike. Ron Beland December 24, , am. As a year round urban commuter cyclist I have found bar end shifters the best approach for me, closely followed by downtube shifters. I value the ability to perform quick downshifts down multiple gears, something that would require multiple clicks on brifters or push click flat bar shifters. I have also found brifter and mountain bike index shifters that require a lever click to ultimately become erratic as they are subject to the grit of everyday riding.
Curiously, the index on Shimano bar end shifters seem much more impervious to dirt and wear. I do volunteer tune ups at our local farmers markets and have some experience trying to make shifters work. SteveP December 24, , am. And while I have several older bikes with downtube lever shifters, I must say I prefer brifters. As a tall man, and not getting any younger, I find those downtube levers a long stretch on my 62cm frames. Paul Kaplan May 4, , pm.
My concern, that no one seems to talk about, is that the shifters seem to stick out a lot. Can the shifters move when you lean your bike against something? Can they break off? Ryan King May 25, , am. Usually the brake lever or side of the handlebar will hit the ground before the shifter itself, in my experience.
This may not be the case for bars like dirt drops that have lots of flare. As for shifting accidentally when leaned, I have never had this problem and imagine it would be a pretty rare inconvenience. Perhaps other readers can chime in with their experience…. Handy Andy November 17, , pm. Major consideration not mentioned in this post — bar end shifters are universally compatible with front and rear in friction mode derailleurs.
Provides flexibility for example when you use a MTB front derailleur with dropbars. I used an 8 speed specific mountain derailleur on a 9 speed triple crankset and it shifts cleanly across the chainrings; these parts would be incompatible with an indexed front shifter. Mike Howard January 18, , am. Two things not mentioned about Bar End Shifters, the newer Shimano units use an allen setting to tighten into the bar.
Small parts lost in the garage, or into the grass on side of road. Also, bar-ends get bumped out of place leaning the loaded bike against walls, posts, or even your knee when climbing.
John DeBacher July 5, , pm. Now I know why used barcons are relatively expensive and in relative short supply — you all covet them so much!
Or their Silver Shifter barend kit? Jay Ray August 13, , am. Getting back in after many decades out. I just rode for enjoyment and exercise, never much beyond 20 miles from home. The idea of camping off of a bicycle speaks loudly, the camping more so than the bicycle. Never saw them before recently, and only in pictures. I could be completely wrong in that intuition. Any thoughts?
Bill Leif August 26, , am. Figure 1. Bar end shifters on a time trial handlebar. Figure 2. Bar end shifters on drop style bars. Figure 3. The component parts of the bar end shifter Figure 4. Securing the lever body. Figure 5. Hex wrench turn cone-shaped mounting bolt Figure 6. Secure shift lever parts to lever body.
Figure 7. Bar end shifter mounted to forward-facing aero bar extensions Figure 8. Bar end shifter housing under handlebar tape on a drop handlebar.
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