Small brake lever
12-18-08, 08:52 PM
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Small brake lever
I just want a little brake lever. What are the smallest and least obtrusive? I am just running a front brake.
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12-18-08, 08:56 PM
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I was going to suggest the goldfinger, but that paul lever looks much sweeter.
12-19-08, 12:30 AM
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paul looks amazing... but costs fifty bucks.
goldfinger looks not as good but costs fifteen.
both will stop your bike.
I went with the goldfinger.
goldfinger looks not as good but costs fifteen.
both will stop your bike.
I went with the goldfinger.
12-19-08, 08:55 AM
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The Paul lever is not hinged and it's too pricey for what you get.
The Goldfinger is the better lever, even if it were $30 more.
The Goldfinger is the better lever, even if it were $30 more.
12-19-08, 09:19 AM
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there's the kinds for bullhorns. I wish I knew what to call those levers, but they look great and are pretty streamline. Looking for a lever myself.
Anyone else know what I'm talking about?
Anyone else know what I'm talking about?
12-19-08, 10:45 AM
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12-19-08, 12:37 PM
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I like the Paul and Goldfinger but, I don't know if they will fit? Here are my bars.
Crappy picture. They are racing team service 3ttt pista bars. Kind of a big diameter. Might be tough to find something that fits and is small?
Crappy picture. They are racing team service 3ttt pista bars. Kind of a big diameter. Might be tough to find something that fits and is small?
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12-19-08, 01:20 PM
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depends on the diameter of your bars. 25.4 / 26.0 / 26.4 / etc.
12-19-08, 01:24 PM
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This is a Goldfinger 25.4, it comes with 22.2 shims and I used a half of the shim on the 3ttt pistas I had. I also fully wrapped those bars shortly after the photo.
12-19-08, 01:48 PM
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Dia Compe Gran Compe Shot Levers are pretty cool (and Ben's have the colored ones), but cost a bit more than the Paul.
12-19-08, 02:22 PM
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It's great as a backup for brakeless riding. If you actually use the brakes, I would recommend something larger. It's not comfortable for extended braking. I wanted to get something beefier after snapping off a hinge in one of those CC cyclocross levers pictured above.
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