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  • Hello,

    Occasional lurker and trader on the forum, was hoping you fine people could dispense some advice...

    I'm thinking about switching my Straggler from drops to a flat/trekking bar set up. I've got a 2x8 ultegra/xt drivetrain so I think my two (most reasonably-priced) options are:

    1. These STI flatbar shifters

    2. Sunrace thumbies and some flatbar brake levers (probably got some in a parts bin at home)

    Does anyone have any experience with either of these setups? Reviews seem positive generally for both. Or is there another option I haven't thought of?

    Thanks!

  • I have those sunrace shifters in 9 speed. Don't buy them is my advice.
    Indexing is off and weak, never shifted nicely, no friction mode.

  • I have those sunrace shifters in 9 speed. Don't buy them is my advice.
    Indexing is off and weak, never shifted nicely, no friction mode

    To counter that, mine haven't skipped a beat. Running them with Shimano Deore RD-M592 rear mech and Alivo 9sp front mech.

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