BMX - Longer Lever?

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Trekbikedude
09-29-05, 09:29 PM
Well, I just put some cheapo tektro talon brakes on the front of my bmx and I had to swap out the lever. I was just wondering, since a lever is a simple machine, if you have a longer lever, will it give you more stopping power? I was just wondering. Thanks

Jerry Garcia
09-29-05, 09:47 PM
Some people use long levers for 2 finger braking. I do not.
Brian
09-29-05, 10:21 PM
It will make it easier to apply more pressure, but won't necessarily improve your brakes. If you can't get enough leverage with a short lever, a longer lever will help.

marcus987
09-30-05, 04:01 PM
i prefer longer levers to be honest
Brian
09-30-05, 04:34 PM
i prefer longer levers to be honest

Does that make shorter levers dishonest?
Isuck@bmx
09-30-05, 04:42 PM
Damn, that means I've been riding dishonestly this whole time...:D
queensrider86
09-30-05, 06:58 PM
i prefer longer levers to be honest


but you don't ride.
marcus987
10-01-05, 02:19 PM
yeah i do
CMcMahon
10-01-05, 02:28 PM
Just get a Tech77 and stop posting stupid sh1t.