MTB shifters are designed for bars of 22.2mm. Road bars are 23.8. Additionally, the clamp design of the MTB shifter typically cannot get around the curve of the drop bar.
Not the entire group. You will need new brake levers that are compatible with your brakes (Linear pull) and built in shifters compatible with the rear derailleur. New cables and housing, plus tape, and some work.
Generally speaking, if you still have full rotational travel of your handlebars without kinking or binding at the housing stops or barrel adjusters, your housing is still long enough. Here are some articles with more information: www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/cutting-and-sizing-cable-housing www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/brake-housing-cable-installation-drop-bars
You can. The thing about going to drops is that it can be costly due to the brake/shifter combo is typically expensive. If you go with bar end shifters or another style of shifter it can be done for less investment.
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I was watching this video thinking I already knew it all, but then you dropped that trick with the penny and blew my mind!
Lol who watches video thinking they already know it all. Sounds like a waste of time no offense
Went to bicycle instead of car last year, and love your channel!! Thanks
3:35 is genius I was having so much trouble saved my night!!! Thank you!!!
For someone with an older bike I'm trying to upgrade this was incredibly helpful and to the point. Thank you!
Please advise at which point of the process one might crack open a cold one with the boys.
Ian Wassink not applicable
Nice demonstration of various stem examples 👍🚲
4:02 coin trick...Priceless
3:54, but yes, thank you.
Amazing guide
Can you please do a video changing a flat bar setup over to a drop bar?
I'm going from a straight handlebar to a racing curved handlebar will I need to change my gear controls and brake controls on my bike
Correct. Near shift and brake levers will be needed, as well as new cables and housing.
Thanks for the tutorial, total noob here. When changing from flats to drop bars, will the levers work when choosing the right diameter?
They will not work unfortunately.
It was easy to set up and easy to maintain
In struggling to get the levers off the bars any tips to help it come off
Best bike I ever owned
i wonder if you can use a bountain bike shimano trigger shifter to a road bike handlebar
MTB shifters are designed for bars of 22.2mm. Road bars are 23.8. Additionally, the clamp design of the MTB shifter typically cannot get around the curve of the drop bar.
Is that ok if you don't put a like a glue is that ok?
So can i use this tutorial for switching from flat bar to drop bar?
No
No
What kind of stem body is on that bike ? And how do I know what stem body fits my bike?
wait how do you attach the breaks ?
Hey, I´m new in this bike world. Can i replace my flatbar for drop bars in my Trek FX2 and if so, do I have to change the entire group? Thanks.
Not the entire group. You will need new brake levers that are compatible with your brakes (Linear pull) and built in shifters compatible with the rear derailleur. New cables and housing, plus tape, and some work.
@@parktool Thanks a lot 🔥
Where can I get those drop bars in the video
I want know how to convert from flat bar to drop bar..... is that possible?
Watch RJ the bike guy
When changing a 40cm drop bar to 44cm, how do i check if my cables are long enough or too short?
Generally speaking, if you still have full rotational travel of your handlebars without kinking or binding at the housing stops or barrel adjusters, your housing is still long enough. Here are some articles with more information:
www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/cutting-and-sizing-cable-housing
www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/brake-housing-cable-installation-drop-bars
How about for a mountain bike
Noob here,can U change flat bars to drop bars
As in can I get it done in a bike repair shop
You can. The thing about going to drops is that it can be costly due to the brake/shifter combo is typically expensive. If you go with bar end shifters or another style of shifter it can be done for less investment.
@@parktool thanks a lot man🙌
5:40 or you could use a level
I don’t have that fancy metric tool. Can I use a tape measure? Like the one to used to measure waist, arms etc?
Sure can. Anything to give an accurate measurement as to allow proper replication.
First comment for bikes
Seems like it would cost me no money at all to change my current drops to new ones. Not sure why bike shop quoted me at over $200
Ugh road bikes ;)
More complicated that I thot
Came here to find out the correct way to set up drop bars and how far I need to roll it forward or backward...and you failed.
Fit is a subject for a fit specialist. Thanks for watching!