JT! Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 Just putting together a new bike and I had to move the break levers inwards the best part of two inches so that my index finger lined up with with the tips of the levers. Now the attached gear shifters aren't in a great position. Is this just me or do other trials riders find this problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbertlemon102 Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 I have the same. On the rare occasion I ride a "normal" bike, my hands are just "wtf is this?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 What levers are they, JT? Most decent MTB brakes have relatively short levers these days, with the exception of trail brakes etc as usual. Can you move the shifters inboard at all? Often possible to play around with them, and even swap L&R mounts across if they are indeed attached rather than integrated 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted August 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 Shimano Claris 8 speed. They do appear to be detachable, but I don't see a way around it. A previous bikes I had I was able to move the shifters onto the opposite side of the lever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 most MTB riders use one finger and from what I've seen most rider run the shifters between the grip and the brake lever, I know I do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 Yep, all of my bikes have been one finger. I'd suggest you may have set it up wrong. It's only £99 Halfords bikes from 2002 that need a full hand of braking power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 What type of brakes are they? Claris is a touring groupest, they tend to have longer levers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsy Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 I can't be the only one that was fairly confused by the title of this? By reading the post I didn't quite see where the broken finger came in! I'd be surprised if the shifters can't be detached to be honest, but I guess everything is possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted August 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 6 hours ago, Topsy said: I can't be the only one that was fairly confused by the title of this? By reading the post I didn't quite see where the broken finger came in! I'd be surprised if the shifters can't be detached to be honest, but I guess everything is possible. Fixed! 22 hours ago, craigjames said: What type of brakes are they? Claris is a touring groupest, they tend to have longer levers. Sidepull, same as on road bikes. And yes they do have long levers. They're basically on a road bike with flat bars. On 8/25/2017 at 4:17 AM, Ali C said: most MTB riders use one finger and from what I've seen most rider run the shifters between the grip and the brake lever, I know I do. Yeah I had a bike a while ago and I changed it so it was like that. With these this isn't an option as far as I can tell. I'll just learn to live with it, maybe move them closer to the grips a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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