Bar end shifters: to cut or not to cut bars?

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hugo7 in reply to @user158979

Have you done it?

No

If not what's your reasoning for not?

Because the shifter doesn't change my hand position

How much should I removed and what's the best method for doing so? A pipe cutter or a hacksaw?

However much you want to. The only reason to do it Imo is aesthetics, our because you're catching yourself. So whatever you think looks good or whatever you need to stop yourself catching.

If you have metal bars a pipe cutter is easier and usually works better ime. If you have carbon bars, a fresh hacksaw blade and breathing protection.

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user158979 in reply to @hugo7

I see in your photo you have bar end shifters on both sides so I guess this keeps things balanced. My thoughts are more that having a bar end on one side slightly extends the bar, which I guess isn't to a great amount of detriment.

I guess the best idea is to set it up and take some time to see how I find it when actually riding. I'd probably only need to remove a centimetre of bar so maybe it's a negligible amount!

Thanks for your input!

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MisterMikkel in reply to @user158979

in my experience I've never held on to the drops where the shifter is mounted.
Just mount it up without cutting it - you can always cut it off later if you find it could be useful to you.

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