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@Nick_G
My next project is to update a sitting around doing nothing road bike for my son.
I'd like to convert it from downtube shifters to ergo-shifters but I'm not sure if this is a simple task of switching the shifters over, or do I need to change the old front and rear mechs and block as well. It's a pretty old bike - late '80's. The gears are the Suntour Accushift system (index I assume).
Any thoughts on this would be welcome. I'd prefer to keep as much of it as possible and not spend too much because it's his first road bike and if he gets into it I'll get him something much better in the future.
Thanks
Nick