Classic & Vintage - Origin 8 "classique" brake levers?

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Bikedued
08-25-12, 08:11 AM
Has anyone been looking for these lately, and if so have you found them anywhere? They were in the J&B catalog and I tried to order them, but they were out of stock. I started searching, and I can't even find an image of them installed on a bike, much less for sale on any websites? Do these actually exist other than on the origin8 website? They're modern yes, but not quite as obnoxious as the TRP offering.,,,,BD

http://www.origin-8.com/?page_id=91&short_code=Classique+Sport+Road+Levers&cl1=BRAKE+LEVERS

hairnet
08-25-12, 08:30 AM
What is obnoxious about the TRP levers? If J&B is out of stock then I guess you're stuck for now.
Bikedued
08-25-12, 08:36 AM
Someone posted about them when they were first released, and it was nearly a 80/20 split against them.(My guesstimate) I liked them at first, until I saw them on a bike. Way too huge, and oddly shaped. They did not get a very good reception here, is all I was saying.,,,,BD

buldogge
08-25-12, 08:46 AM
JBI has 50 in IN and 28 in CA...???


Has anyone been looking for these lately, and if so have you found them anywhere? They were in the J&B catalog and I tried to order them, but they were out of stock. I started searching, and I can't even find an image of them installed on a bike, much less for sale on any websites? Do these actually exist other than on the origin8 website? They're modern yes, but not quite as obnoxious as the TRP offering.,,,,BD

http://www.origin-8.com/?page_id=91&short_code=Classique+Sport+Road+Levers&cl1=BRAKE+LEVERS
Bikedued
08-25-12, 08:53 AM
Well, apparently they neglected to contact me once they were in stock, which they suggested they could do. Oh well, I will order them later.,,,,BD
Chris_in_Miami
08-25-12, 08:57 AM
Interesting, they look like a Tektro RL340 (which are becoming my favorites.) How does the price compare to the TRP lever?
buldogge
08-25-12, 09:06 AM
$19.99 wholesale...probably $30 retail/internet.


Interesting, they look like a Tektro RL340 (which are becoming my favorites.) How does the price compare to the TRP lever?
RaleighSport
08-25-12, 09:14 AM
$19.99 wholesale...probably $30 retail/internet.
Spot on. http://www.amazon.com/Origin8-Classique-Sport-Brake-Levers/dp/B007HOIJFA/ref=sr_1_33?s=cycling&ie=UTF8&qid=1345907565&sr=1-33&keywords=origin+8+lever
himespau
08-25-12, 09:23 AM
If you get them, post some pics once you have them mounted so we can see how they look.