Shimano x Studio Composite 102mm

Hey TP,

It has been a long journey to figure this out. Thanks to anyone who helped me with insights and measurements along the way. Enjoy!

I have ran the Hawgtech 102mm handles for the last several years...

But I always dreamed of adapting the Studio Composite 102mm handles...

Time to disassemble...

The stock drag star measures at about 55mm in diameter....

and so, unfortunately, it makes contact with the back of the Studio Composite 102mm...

But I have a secret weapon...custom made carbon fiber!

It measures about 16mm in diameter...

and about 5mm thick...

and it solves our contact problem...

This washer gives the clearance needed for my 300DSV and Speedmaster 200...The Tranx 300A only needs an M8 metal washer, and who among us doesn't have a handful of those lying around?

Handles installed, time for a photoshoot...

Of course, I saved the all black configuration for the Speedmaster 200...

The Tranx 300A was an easy adaptation...