Gear/Brake Lever Combo's / Shimano

make sure you get a triple shifter too....

Hi ed, yes the tiagra ones say 'compatible for double and triple rings' so should be ok,

Tiagra brifters, on sale, Sorted.

Sorry to be a pain, but putting drops on there will lenghen the reach of the bike. So if it was comfortable before, it may be too long with drops.

Just a thought.

Hi yes, Have thought about this,
I have a high 'ape factor' ie/ short legs, long torso and arms...
at the moment i have the saddle quite far back on the rails to make the handlebars comfortable, but i still feel quite cramped up on the bars. The saddle could come forwards a bit anyway, but im feeling that even if the brake hoods position is another 100mm infront of where the ends of the flat bars are at the moment - it would be comfy for me...

and even then, ive got some adjustment in the saddle and could go with a shorter stem to compact the cockpit furthur if needs be.

however, im not sure any of that would be necessary, because im 95% sure Giant sell this exact set up with drop bars anyway.

thanks for teh helps