Converting aero levers
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Converting aero levers
Has anyone ever drilled the top of aero brake levers to convert them to non-aero? I have 2 pairs of aero levers and I am wanting non-aero, I was just wondering if it would work.
#3
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Well, because I have 2 pairs of levers that I don't like. I like non-aero levers and I'm wanting to put them on my rainy day bike.
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 524
Bikes: Colnago C40 HP, De Rosa-Primato, Titus Ti FCR, MOOTS YBB-SL, Pogliaghi Pista
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
What brand of levers are they?
#5
Senior Member
Thread Starter
One pair is shimano super slr
the other is dia compe
the other is dia compe
#7
Senior Member
Thread Starter
I have them in the trade forum. Both pairs for one pair of non-aero levers
#9
59'er
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Alexandria, IN
Posts: 3,308
Bikes: LeMond Maillot Jaune, Vintage Trek 520 (1985), 1976 Schwinn Voyageur 2, Miyata 1000 (1985)
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 6 Times
in
3 Posts
Non-aero levers with good hoods seem to be hard to find. I ended up putting aero levers on my old Trek even though I wanted the non-aero style.
Good luck with your hunt Sloar. Looks like you live just down the road from me!
Good luck with your hunt Sloar. Looks like you live just down the road from me!
__________________
#10
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Wow,Alex? I thought I was the only one in Madison county that rode!
#11
Bianchi Goddess
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Shady Pines Retirement Fort Wayne, In
Posts: 29,725
Bikes: Too many to list here check my signature.
Mentioned: 191 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2912 Post(s)
Liked 2,836 Times
in
1,460 Posts
I think the answer to your question is No. The material in the area is likely thick and drilling would be difficult plus you need to also make the well for the housing to rest in. Then there is the matter of the cable routing which would be designed to only go one way and forcing into a different direction is likely to cause lots of binding.
This is the main reason I always buy (well besides being a hoarder like most C&Vers) the early Campi aero/nonaero style levers when I see nice ones. I like the feeel and depending on the build I can use them either way.
This is the main reason I always buy (well besides being a hoarder like most C&Vers) the early Campi aero/nonaero style levers when I see nice ones. I like the feeel and depending on the build I can use them either way.
__________________
“One morning you wake up, the girl is gone, the bikes are gone, all that's left behind is a pair of old tires and a tube of tubular glue, all squeezed out"
Sugar "Kane" Kowalczyk
“One morning you wake up, the girl is gone, the bikes are gone, all that's left behind is a pair of old tires and a tube of tubular glue, all squeezed out"
Sugar "Kane" Kowalczyk
#12
Full Member
I like the aero levers on my newer bike, but I miss my Mirrycle that only fits non-aero levers. No better place for a mirror.
#13
Senior Member
Thread Starter
I was just curious, no one took me up on a trade so I'm leaving them alone and just using aero levers. With it being a bad weather bike I like to replace cables more and non aero levers are easier to switch out cables. Thanks
#14
Nigel
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 2,991
Bikes: 1980s and 1990s steel: CyclePro, Nishiki, Schwinn, SR, Trek........
Mentioned: 12 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 384 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 6 Times
in
6 Posts
a quick search on ebay turned up several:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Alloy-Br...item1e70864f61
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Alloy-Racing...item3cc9241aae
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Shimano-600-...item4605f8f455
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mafac-Racer-...item4168a57787
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-80S-SHIM...item5895088627
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Alloy-Br...item1e70864f61
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Alloy-Racing...item3cc9241aae
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Shimano-600-...item4605f8f455
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mafac-Racer-...item4168a57787
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-80S-SHIM...item5895088627
#15
cycles per second
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,930
Bikes: Early 1980's Ishiwata 022 steel sport/touring, 1986 Vitus 979, 1988 DiamondBack Apex, 1997 Softride PowerWing 700, 2001 Trek OCLV 110
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 44 Post(s)
Liked 71 Times
in
48 Posts
I don't think it would work. Aero levers have the pivot point much lower and basically pull the cable forward. Non-aero levers pull the cable downward.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Pukeskywalker
Classic & Vintage
18
05-13-16 04:25 PM
willydstyle
Classic & Vintage
15
01-12-16 05:21 PM