[CR]Sturmey Archer trigger on standard alloy road bars?

(Example: Framebuilding:Tubing:Falck)

Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:58:58 -0500
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
From: "Mark Stonich" <mark@bikesmithdesign.com>
Subject: [CR]Sturmey Archer trigger on standard alloy road bars?

Has anyone modified a Sturmey Archer trigger to fit on standard alloy road bars? Diameter 23.5mm 15/16".

I finally got my RRA Moderne together. Seems it's likely a 1957 not a '58. Frame, wheels and drivetrain (Williams C1200 crank, SA FM 4 speed) are all great. http://www.bikesmithdesign.com/MyBikes/rra/abce2007.jpg The position of the shifter, just under the right brake lever, works great. Just like STI.

But the bars have to go if I'm ever going to ride it more than 5 miles at a time. Neither the bend or the width works for me. They're 39cm narrow. I like Nitto 45mm B115s with the drops splayed out to 49cm.

Mark Stonich;
     BikeSmith Design & Fabrication
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