Convert sram xx mtn bike and bars to bullhorns with bar end shifters

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Originally Posted by Ken Robb

no, my mtn. bike has normal low riser bars withbolt-on bar end horns that stick up and forward so when I grasp those my hands are pretty far from the brake levers on the bars in the normal position. The photo you posted made it look like your hands would be in a similar position when you grip the "horns" near the shifters.

I see. I'm not sure if I'm going to like this since I mostly ride road bikes. This would be a big adjustment to move my hand to the tops (roadie speak) just to brake. I brake quite a bit in the drops or on the hoods. If we're on our bull horn/barend horns, it's like being on the hoods of a road bike with no quick access to brakes.

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Originally Posted by thirdgenbird

I would sell the r1 brakes and buy TRP Hylex levers/calipers.

Well, I do have 10sp brifters, so I could just get the TRP HY/RD's, a front derailleur and keep the xx back drivetrain. So good point about changing out the brakes. I also have drop bars, so I could convert my mtn bike into a legal cx bike.