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We all know the convenience of online shopping
But sometimes you really want to shop at your local store to get in your parts
Local shopping gets your new parts to you faster than buying them online
And if you buy online and you get the wrong size, then you have to return it and repurchase
The only challenge is making sure to get the right parts for your bike
Other than that, you also need to know how to install the parts by yourself
Make sure you have all the tools you need to install the parts
Shifters on the downtube means taking one hand off the handlebar in order to shift
Shimano Dura-Ace down tube shifters
I like the concept of downtube shifters, they are simple and require less cable housing
Most modern road bikes are equiped with Shimano STI or SRAM Double Tap shifters
Which means the gear and brake levers are all integrated together
Downtube shifters are shift levers mounted on the downtube of the bicycle
Not everybody will feel comfortable taking their hands completely off the handlebar in order to shift
but for those of us who don't mind doing so
downtube shifters offer the most
minimalistic of gear shifting solutions
These shifters are going to fit to my Trek Madone 5.5
I really like the look and feel of these levers
The build quality seems to be very good
In order to use this downtube shifters, the bike must have braced-on attachments on the downtube
My Trek Madone 5.5 SL
already has the braced-on fittings to accept downtube shifters
So I don't need any adapters to mount these shifters
The installation is very simple and they will give you a clean look to the bike
The left lever works the front derailleur and doesn't have an index option
The right lever has an index option
The right lever can be used to change one
Two or more gears up to all the 10 gears at one stroke
Every time you change the gear, you will hear a clicking sound
Building a bike will increase your knowledge of the industry
It will increase your knowledge of the mechanics of bicycles and increase your confidence in yourself