Donohue 559 low-trail conversion

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paradroid in reply to @yoshy

I'd have thought bars up a little, levers down would make a more flat transition?

I did that initially, but the problem is that the drops end up pointing too much down. But yeah, I think I'll try tweaking the lever position before buying new stuff. Sometimes it helps to think out loud.

And thanks for the complement.

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edscoble in reply to @paradroid
I recommend the Maes shape bar, have them on my bike, still got a bit of a ramp, but the bar itself is nice and flat.

Bear in mind it's very long, those old handlebar shape were designed to ride on the hood of the handlebar, rather than the hood of the brake levers.

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paradroid in reply to @edscoble

Bear in mind it's very long

Yup, reach could be an issue, but might still be worth a shot.

Your oak/talbot is lovely. I've been looking into using centre pull brakes with separate pivots on another bike, although cantis/v's are an easier option.

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