Can you use Hydro Brifters with Mechanical Calipers

[merlinmurph]

Originally Posted by 72gmc

There's no reason this can't be solved in a way that's custom machined, overly complicated, and prohibitively expensive.

+1

Over-engineering at its best!

[PTinz]

Originally Posted by tomato coupe

There's still plenty of time for some thread drift. I've got $5 that says someone will eventually recommend Zondas, a steel frame, or down tube shifters.

and of course the obvious......."why rim brakes are better than disc brakes"!

[woolly]

Originally Posted by tomato coupe

There's still plenty of time for some thread drift. I've got $5 that says someone will eventually recommend Zondas, a steel frame, or down tube shifters.

Tell me more about these downtube shifters. I find myself wanting some 9-speed Shimano's for a potential re-build, and they apparently nowhere to be found.

(only half kidding with the thread drift - my desire for the shifters is real)

[woolly]

Originally Posted by woolly

Tell me more about these downtube shifters. I find myself wanting some 9-speed Shimano's for a potential re-build, and they apparently nowhere to be found.

(only half kidding with the thread drift - my desire for the shifters is real)

Almost forgot - this would indeed be for a steel frame.