Ispec II to standard bar adapter or Hope tech clamp?

[ishaw]

Is there such a thing? I'm looking to run some hope tech brake levers on a build and have an xt shifter with a standard bar clamp. However I'm thinking of upgrading to 11x1 xtr and have seen a well priced shifter, but it is I spec II, the one with a shim designed to slot in under a brake lever clamp.

I assume you can't just use any brake lever and so hoping to get some advice on options.

Is there an adapter that will allow me to remove the ispec clamp and replace with a bar clamp?

Is there a hope tech adapter?

I've looked at various images and options online and am a bit confused as to what will work or not?

 

[Russell]

I had a KCNC adaptor. I think you can still get them?

 

[ishaw]

Cheers, I might have a kcnc adapter, but possibly for another ispec standard. Looking at various images I'm not sure how the kcnc one would work. It seems similar to the SRAM clamp and if so wouldn't the clamp be too inboard and be where the grips are?

 

[ishaw]

I found these in my stash. Bought them a while ago thinking one day they might come in handy. Wish I had the same foresight with lottery tickets.

 

[Russell]

That’s the fellas!

 

[ishaw]

Excellent, as I pulled the trigger on shifters and mech. Nothing like procrastinating on finishing a build.

 

[Madmax1993]

I found this chart on the hope tech website, when I was trying to integrate hope tech and tech Evo levers on two of my bikes with ispec-b 11spd XT shifters. I ended up using HBSP263, not sure if any are applicable to your ispec-II

 

[ishaw]

Thanks. The m9000 shifter isn't listed in the sheet, but appreciate you taking the time to post the info.

 

[ishaw]

So, shifter arrived and adapter fitted. Looks nice, but......

 

[ishaw]

.... Due to the extra part on the shifter body that the ispec mount bolts to, I can't get the shifter under the brake lever body to allow a comfortable position, my fingers are all in between the piston and lever. A bit of a nightmare as I can't have the brake lever where I want it and the shifter where I need it. Bugger.

With the XT shifter I had on there before, I didn't have this issue, though it is a standard clamp version.

So, back to the drawing board, I need to find a solutio. Which allows me to run the xtr shifter and hope tech brakes as the kcnc adapter does the job, but the xtr shifter body found the brakes. Any ideas?