Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Tektro Economy Track Brake

Got this off bikeisland and am using it as a front brake. This is my first rim brake install and was wondering if it is installed correctly at the lever. I don't think it is but it works. I know that the cable/housing needs to be shortened.

Thanks
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You have the cable coming out of the wrong side. The rest looks correct.

Then what pulls the cable? If it were the other way, the lever would just slide the cable.

Just turn it around, it will become obvious. I know, it works like it is but it's not correct since you can't use the barrel adjuster this way and do you really want the cable on top of your hand?

Maybe I'll buy a more expensive brake set next time... thanks for the help

That's a good brake lever. I use it myself.

lulz @ inprperz installation

Maybe I'll buy a more expensive brake set next time... thanks for the help

Why? Just take everyone's advice and have the cable run into the opposite side of the lever.

You just installed it incorrecty, the lever is perfectly fine. Just take the advice from above. The alternative, you COULD buy a nicer lever, and install IT correctly... :D

his brake isnt installed correctly cuz it isn't expensive enough. lol.

hahahahahahahahahahaha

The ball end is held by the fixed portion of the lever, and the cable cover is held by the moving lever portion, together that moves the cable relative to the cover, which is all you need. Trim them both down, while you're at it.

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=60440

his brake isnt installed correctly cuz it isn't expensive enough. lol.

this

jerks

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It made more sense in a mechanical way the way I had it but this works too. Just not the way I thought it went

it made less sense because it was wrong.

i liked it better in the first photo

wow

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this is the epitome of a bf thread. dont hate on this guy for how he sets up his brake since that is not the function it was designed for in the first place. its an inline brake lever designed to be used with road bike levers to give an additional position from which to brake on. it is commonly seen in cyclocross bikes, and some entry level road bikes (lower level felt z series for example). while i agree that it looks better set up the way it was last posted (corrected if you will), there is no "right" way to rig it by it self

Then what pulls the cable? If it were the other way, the lever would just slide the cable.

Whether you pull the cable or push the cable housing, the effect is the same. However, it's generally preferable to use a shorter cable housing and the straightest route, since it reduces cable housing compression, and thus, sponginess.

I appreciate it. To me it made more sense to pull the cable. That's why I set it up the first way

this is the epitome of a bf thread. dont hate on this guy for how he sets up his brake since that is not the function it was designed for in the first place. its an inline brake lever designed to be used with road bike levers to give an additional position from which to brake on. it is commonly seen in cyclocross bikes, and some entry level road bikes (lower level felt z series for example). while i agree that it looks better set up the way it was last posted (corrected if you will), there is no "right" way to rig it by it self

And even then when the cable is coming from the drop lever it is going the direction it is in the second pic. so which one is "right"?

I lol'd, but I'm sure we've all made mistakes.

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It made more sense in a mechanical way the way I had it but this works too. Just not the way I thought it went

Looks like you may have cut off the wrong end of the cable? Most cables come with two different ends, one looks like a ball and the other a cylinder, it apears you cut off the cylinder, as it appears that the ball end is sitting just outside the lever, its not supposed to be showing, the cylinder end would go into the hole and shouldn't be showing, I may be wrong.

this?

http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/2825/img1939p.jpg

I think it's the difference between the ends you see here... maybe should have kept the barrel style one on the cable, the one on the left, and cut off the other.

http://www.jensonusa.com/product/ca/CA409C12BLK__1.8.jpg

the cable supplied in the kit only has the ball at one end along with that barrel adjuster

I'd say your all set then, it will work just fine.

Looks like you may have cut off the wrong end of the cable? Most cables come with two different ends, one looks like a ball and the other a cylinder, it apears you cut off the cylinder, as it appears that the ball end is sitting just outside the lever, its not supposed to be showing, the cylinder end would go into the hole and shouldn't be showing, I may be wrong.

typically there are different types of brake cables for MTB and road brakes. road and cross levers will accept the ball and the MTB levers accept the cylinder. i may be wrong. but i think im right.

they definitely make cables with one or the other on each end, but OPs is done right.(in the second pic)

oops a little too late. i mean a lot too late.

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Not to keep ragging on your brake....but the cable looks a little short. But if you don't have any problems turning, then tell me to shut my face.

shut yo' face

shut yo' face

You need to relax man. Everyone is just trying to help you out here. The cable is backwards. Fix it.

this is the epitome of a bf thread. dont hate on this guy for how he sets up his brake since that is not the function it was designed for in the first place. its an inline brake lever designed to be used with road bike levers to give an additional position from which to brake on. it is commonly seen in cyclocross bikes, and some entry level road bikes (lower level felt z series for example). while i agree that it looks better set up the way it was last posted (corrected if you will), there is no "right" way to rig it by it self

ADSLKJALFK jesus christ, listen to this guy. It is an inline brake level it will not look perfect. Just buy two TT levers and stick them on the ends of your risers.

I regret asking for advice. Thanks to the helpful people on here. My brake worked the first way and works the second or 'correct' way.

I regret asking for advice. Thanks to the helpful people on here. My brake worked the first way and works the second or 'correct' way.

you take the good with the bad, if you can't your better off not asking. Heres the "proper" way of mounting them.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/stumpyspic/xlevers003.jpg


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/stumpyspic/xlevers002.jpg


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Thanks. Does the ball on the end stick out?

Looks like you may have cut off the wrong end of the cable? Most cables come with two different ends, one looks like a ball and the other a cylinder, it apears you cut off the cylinder, as it appears that the ball end is sitting just outside the lever, its not supposed to be showing, the cylinder end would go into the hole and shouldn't be showing, I may be wrong.

I have them showing on 4 diff. sets of brakes, no problems so far, the levers aren't designed for use like this, but it works.

Supposed to just cut the sheath and run like this:

http://parktool.com/images_inc/repair_help/inlinebrake-615.jpg

Looks like you may have cut off the wrong end of the cable? Most cables come with two different ends, one looks like a ball and the other a cylinder, it apears you cut off the cylinder, as it appears that the ball end is sitting just outside the lever, its not supposed to be showing, the cylinder end would go into the hole and shouldn't be showing, I may be wrong.

He has it the right way. The end will always show on a cross top lever that is used by itself.

He has it the right way. The end will always show on a cross top lever that is used by itself.

Ahhhh, OK, I never mounted them that way and thought it would be like a reguler brake lever, Thanks! :thumb:

That's a good brake lever. I use it myself.

+1 Two years later and still going strong.

Pic related.

P.S. Why the **** is there still a 100k limit on file size with attached files? Stupid.

OP,

Based on how much silver is showing on your barrel adjuster, its all the way backed out. Generally speaking, you want it to be almost all the way threaded into the lever... so tha when you cable stretches, you can back out the barrel adjuster and take up the slack.

Also when its all the way backed out, it could screw up the few threads that are holding it onto your lever.

And to post here, you need a thicker skin. If you want touchy feely, I would recomend you look at a different subforum. For mech advice, I would go to the mechanics forum,.... they tend to have a bit less tone.

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As of now, you have the cable routed in the correct direction, but it's the wrong cable. You just need to find a cable with the right end. I found one at Performance, so it doesn't stick out at all on my crosstop lever.

where in NY are you? if you have both left and right levers and are interested, I'll trade with you for my Avid 7s.
BRAND NEW IN BOX. obviously not the actual lever, but they are new.

http://media.rei.com/media/s/1383705.jpg

http://www.pricepoint.com/detail/16814-035_AVDD78-43-Brands-184-Avid-Brakes/Avid-Speed-Dial-7-Brake-Levers-2009.htm