Drop bar in MTB diameter?

[RFC]

I have a mid 90's Litespeed MTB that I would like to turn into a drop bar bomber. It has grip shifters :eek: and I'd like to use them on the conversion.

Does anyone make a drop bar in MTB width?

Thanks!

[Cicli]

I have a mid 90's Litespeed MTB that I would like to turn into a drop bar bomber. It has grip shifters :eek: and I'd like to use them on the conversion.

Does anyone make a drop bar in MTB width?

Thanks!

Width? Or diameter?
I think its going to be tough to get gripshifters on a drop bar. Maybe look into barcons?

[p nut]

Even if there were 22.2mm dropbars, how would you get past the bend with the gripshifters?

How about these?

http://www.bikewagon.com/origin8-propulsion-bike-handlebar-road-ends?CAWELAID=1889633192&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=20969368116&CATCI=pla-132685227876&catargetid=400006350000400635&cadevice=m&gclid=CjwKEAjwtNbABRCsqO7J0_uJxWYSJAAiVo5LqOl3ab4q b4-2aOGUr6WVICyQNJtqGUfAw3t4qT4Q7hoC43nw_wcB

[AllanVarcoe]

Even if there were 22.2mm dropbars, how would you get past the bend with the gripshifters?

How about these?

http://www.bikewagon.com/origin8-propulsion-bike-handlebar-road-ends?CAWELAID=1889633192&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=20969368116&CATCI=pla-132685227876&catargetid=400006350000400635&cadevice=m&gclid=CjwKEAjwtNbABRCsqO7J0_uJxWYSJAAiVo5LqOl3ab4q b4-2aOGUr6WVICyQNJtqGUfAw3t4qT4Q7hoC43nw_wcB
OMG! Never knew that even existed! [emoji2]

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[oliver1850]

Lots of 25.4 drop bars out there. I have some I could part with.

The shifters that GripShift made for drop bars were the CX-DT series. There were 4 versions made for 7 speed: DA (CX-DT 118), 105/600/Sante/MTB etc. (CX-DT 125), and SunTour (CX-DT 215 (1990) and CX-DT 225 (1991 on)). There was also a 6 speed Shimano set (CX-DT 120) and an 8 speed Shimano set, which I think was CX-DT 600.

I think you could mount MTB GripShift on the drops, but they are considerably more bulky than the CX-DTs.

[RFC]

Actually, my plan is to mount them on the end of the drops. I have other bikes with bar ends and wanted to try this. Also, I want to try the drops before I re cable the whole thing.

[ColonelJLloyd]

Actually, my plan is to mount them on the end of the drops. I have other bikes with bar ends and wanted to try this. Also, I want to try the drops before I re cable the whole thing.

Lots of cheap steel drops had 22.2 diameters, I believe. Think Schwinn Varsity.

[JAGI410]

Soma Gator bars are designed to work with mtb diameter shifters.