the unofficially cool MTB drop bar thread

[legrandefromage]

Alternately you could use 1st generation Dura Ace or Ultegra front shifter which were not indexed and would hapily put the derailleur wherever you want it.

or Campagnolo too for a laugh. I'm sure some of the spacing matches up over the years for a Shimergo set-up.

 

[dirttorpedo]

Man, I so want to build these one of these days. I'd like to get an old mid 80's lugged frame and do it up with some nice Cinelli bars and bar ends I have in the parts box.

 

[frantik]

I like drop bar mtbs.. a lot.

1989 Jamis Dakar

1988 Univega Alpina Pro

I built my girlfriend's 1989 Stumpjumper Comp with drop bars as well, but I don't have a pic

 

[The History Man]

See I love the thumbies up there. Longer bolts?

 

[frantik]

yep the steel clamps of the deore models can be bent out a little bit. you can actually get away with the original bolts but you will need longer ones to bend the clamps back into shape first

it's an easy way to pull off the conversion but i admit if you ride in the drops a lot they're not in the most convenient place. I want to try out some STI/Ergo style integrated brake/shifters, just need to come across the right deal

 

[iveto1983]

My 1995 Axis TT. The front end is a little too low. The stem on there is a temporary one off eBay to determine what rise and length I actually need. I'll probably get one made this year.

Cheers,
Pat.

 

[frantik]

nice, I just took the drop bars from my Univega pictured above and put them on my Axis TT

 

[epicyclo]

Shallow drop on 1x1

 

[Woz]

Time to bring some life to this thread.

 

[frantik]

haha yet another drop bar Axis! heres mine. I need a stem with less reach.. considering eventually getting an LD made

Weighs a little under 21.5 lbs

Here's the part spec along with measured weights in grams

Frame: 1993 DBR Axis Team Titanium (19" C-T) with unknown Shimano bottom bracket - 1840g
Fork: Trek System 3 made by Tange (Double butted cromo steel) - 805
Front fork brake hanger: Tektro - 30
Headset: Chris King (cups, bearings, lower crown race, top cap, bolt) - 120

Handlebars: Origin 8 Gary dirt drop - 310
Shifters/Brake levers: Campagnolo Veloce 9 Speed - 410
Stem: System EX 130mm 40 deg - 190
Bar tape: Serfas gel - 70

Front Derailleur: Shimano XT FD-M737 - 136
Rear Derailleur: Shimano 600 RD-6401 - 230

Crankset right arm: Sugino Impel - 285
Crankset left arm: Sugino Impel - 225
Small ring - 32t Sugino alloy - 35
Big ring - 44t Token alloy - 85
Chainring bolts: alloy - 9
Crank bolts: Steel, pair - 27
Crankset total: 660

Pedals: Shimano XT PD-M735 (pair) - 290
Chain: Shimano HG - 305

Brake calipers: Shimano XT BR-732 (front & rear with pads) - 310
Brake bolts front - steel, short - 13
Brake bolts rear - alloy, long - 14
Straddle cable hanger: Onza Chill Pills front and rear - 10

Front Wheel: Ringle Hubbabubba hub, spokes, nipples, Mavic 230 rim, rimstrip - 750
Tire: Compass Tire 26x1.75 - 445
Tubes: Schwalbe - 135
Quick release skewers: Ringle Ti - 40
Front total: 1370

Rear wheel - AC apX 8 hub, spokes, nipples, Mavic x517 rim, rimstrip - 870
Tire: Compass Tire 26x1.75 - 440
Tube: Schwalbe - 135
Skewer: Ringle Ti - 42
Cassette: Dura Ace 8sp 13-23t - 305
Rear total: 1850

Saddle: WTB SST with Ti rails - 265
Seat post: Kore Lite Post 2 - 250
Seat post collar: Gineyea - 19

Cables & Housing: Jagwire Racer brake and shifter cables (uncut weight) - 205

Total: ~9.7kg or 21.4lbs