WTB STI ultergra shifters

[logdiva32]

well, I have a triple, so I am still unsure about what to do. I can't afford those that they are selling as ultegras for $234.

[Eden]

You can always make your own shims or even alter the specialized ones to fit I wish I could find the website where I found it, but darn it can't find it anywhere. I saw someone who showed how to make your own shims. They cut the eraser off of two pencils (new and flat ones of course - the big fat pencils for kids or that you sometimes get at lumber stores might work excellently) and glued them on the flat surface that you can see when you squeeze the brake. This moves the brake closer to the handlbars and should make it a little easier to reach. Basically its like closing your brakes a bit, so you will have to adjust them to be sure that they don't rub.

You could also try a different pair of handlebars - some of the ones that are labled ergonomic (like Ritchey BioMax or Salsa Short and Shallow) are supposed to have bends that make it easier to reach your brakes in the drops. Play around with the positioning of your levers on the bars until you feel comfortable - you may need to take the tape off to move them enough. My experience is that shops like to set up the levers up too high on the bars.

[logdiva32]

You can always make your own shims or even alter
You could also try a different pair of handlebars - some of the ones that are labled ergonomic (like Ritchey BioMax or Salsa Short and Shallow) are supposed to have bends that make it easier to reach your brakes in the drops. Play around with the positioning of your levers on the bars until you feel comfortable - you may need to take the tape off to move them enough. My experience is that shops like to set up the levers up too high on the bars.

Yea, first I was going to get some short and shallow. like I have on my Trek, but I measured the ritchie that came on it at 40, which is what i was going to order. So, I saw the shims in the LBS on their bikes, but they don't sell them separate.

[SadieKate]

Logdiva, do you have 10-speed levers? I couldn't figure out what you actually have other than 105 levers. These are the Shimano shims and will work with 105 9-speed.

http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCEqP...jsp?spid=25305

[logdiva32]

ten speed. Still can't decide. Hoping someone is upgrading and wants to sell some ultegra's, fat chance I know.

[Grog]

ten speed. Still can't decide. Hoping someone is upgrading and wants to sell some ultegra's, fat chance I know.

A friend of mine crashed and had to replace his ultegra shifters. He was really taken aback by the price. He realized a friend had recently crashed and needed a new bike. Luckily, the shifters were fine!! He got them for a very nice dinner with wine.

[wavedancer]

Pencil erasers, tiny block of wood, picture-frame "bumpers", small block of duct tape...all can work as shims. I have them on my 105 9-speed and they work great. See this previous thread/picture:

Shims