Hello From Portland, OR
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That's an idea. I'm not too happy with the outcome. I think I will get by with this for now, but am still going to keep an eye out for a 333 shifter. I think that will be the cleaner alternative.
I was originally thinking I would go with the long 333 shifter, but do you guys think the shorty would fit the bill? Seems the taller ones are harder to come by. Thoughts? Like the one below probably mounted in the same location....
Also, another bag of worms I am about to open is shorting the shift cable. I've never done this, pretty straight forward?
Having a blast making this thing "mine"!
I'll leave the shift cable question to the professionals.
My personal preference for the shifter would depend on how I fit the bike, if I sit more upright I'd go long shifter mounted close to the head tube. If I'm sitting back and low in the frame I'd put a short shift close to or under the seat,kinda like a jockey/suicide shift.
My personal preference for the shifter would depend on how I fit the bike, if I sit more upright I'd go long shifter mounted close to the head tube. If I'm sitting back and low in the frame I'd put a short shift close to or under the seat,kinda like a jockey/suicide shift.
Yep, your addicted... Welcome to the club!Ordered a shorty 333, wasnt going to be able to sleep until I had a solution.We'll see how it works out.
Luke.
looking good,if it were my bike and I wasnt too worried about drilling holes I would have run the gear shift cable inside the frame and out near the bottom of the seatstay,then either cut the springer spring or tighten up the springer bolt,cut off the the end of the bolt so the stem still fits in the fork to lower the front end,I am into apes so I would go with apes as a statement,low bike tall apes just personably appeal to me,topped off with a saddle bag maybe,just remember that most of us have and build bikes that are truelly "never done" only finished,good luck
