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Handlebars are the part of the bike where the rider holds onto for grip and steering of the bike.

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Have old bar end shifters which don't seem to fit in the new handlebars

I retrieved the Shimano bar end shifters from some old handlebars and now I want to fit the shifters to new bars. However strangely I can't fit the shifters in the new bars. … In the old handlebars I can fit the whole screw in: However in the new handlebars only approx 2/3 of the screw fit in: It explains why I cannot fit the whole shifter in the new bar even with grease …
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Have old bar end shifters which don't seem to fit in the new handlebars

After a while I'm back on this question, because finally the issue is solved. A local frame builder (Thanks Myles!) did the following: He reduced the diameter of the main bolt's conus. He shortened …
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How to get the fixed part of a bar-end shifter out of the handlebar when it is stuck?

How can I get this part out in a way that I can reuse it in new handlebars? Note: I know that I have to loosen the internal M6 Allen screw in the "wrong" direction, i.e. …
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