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Date: 07 Oct 2007 18:33:49
From: LF
Subject: Nexus 8: shifter?
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Is it reasonable to use an ordinary down tube shift lever with a Nexus
8? I was thinking about a friction shifter. Or, is it much easier or
much better to go the usual route with a LD822 Nexus 8 Twist Shifter
from Harris.
Ludditely yours,
Larry
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Date: 07 Oct 2007 22:46:37
From: Sheldon Brown
Subject: Re: Nexus 8: shifter?
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On Oct 7, 2:33 pm, LF <fie...@gmail.com > wrote:
> Is it reasonable to use an ordinary down tube shift lever with a Nexus
> 8? I was thinking about a friction shifter. Or, is it much easier or
> much better to go the usual route with a LD822 Nexus 8 Twist Shifter
> from Harris.
No such luck, the cable travel is VERY different.
The standard Nexus twist grip is actually pretty nice. I was
skeptical at first, but after using them for a while I got to really
like them.
Another poster suggested an Alfine shifter, but these are not yet
available in the U.S. as an aftermarket item.
We keep nagging our suppliers to get these in, and we have high hopes
to be the first to be able to offer Alfine stuff when it does become
available in the U.S.
Sheldon "Nexusate" Brown
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Date: 07 Oct 2007 18:59:11
From: landotter
Subject: Re: Nexus 8: shifter?
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On Oct 7, 1:33 pm, LF <fie...@gmail.com > wrote:
> Is it reasonable to use an ordinary down tube shift lever with a Nexus
> 8? I was thinking about a friction shifter. Or, is it much easier or
> much better to go the usual route with a LD822 Nexus 8 Twist Shifter
> from Harris.
I'd try to source an Alfine 8spd rapidfire shifter. You *should* be
able to mount it up by the stem if using drops. The standard twist
shifter can also work, but it's a kludge. Downtube shifter will NOT
work.
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