Bullhorn Bar/Brake Set-Ups
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I am just realizing now after hunting for a good bar/brake combo, that the only way to really have a brake on the flats of a Bullhorn is to use a Cross type lever...right?
I could have sworn though that I've seen a bullhorn with a Paul E-Lever on it. Does anybody run any Paul Component brake lever (aside from their cross type) on anything but risers?
I could have sworn though that I've seen a bullhorn with a Paul E-Lever on it. Does anybody run any Paul Component brake lever (aside from their cross type) on anything but risers?
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I'm of the belief that cross levers are the most practical levers available. Generally the only times I use my brake, or want to be able to use it are in these situations:
1. I'm riding through traffic.
2. I'm going down a long steep hill where I have poor visibility.
And in both situations I do not want to be extended/dropped in my setup (I use RB-021 so my bars drop a bit on the horns) and I would prefer to be able to stay on the flats.
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1. I'm riding through traffic.
2. I'm going down a long steep hill where I have poor visibility.
And in both situations I do not want to be extended/dropped in my setup (I use RB-021 so my bars drop a bit on the horns) and I would prefer to be able to stay on the flats.
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Speaking of DAT LeMond,
Dcv: How comfortable are the wide tops on those base bars? Do you ride there at all? I'm thinking about picking up a pair of these sometime soon but am concerned that the tops are unrideable:
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=49322
Dcv: How comfortable are the wide tops on those base bars? Do you ride there at all? I'm thinking about picking up a pair of these sometime soon but am concerned that the tops are unrideable:
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=49322
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I just installed these drop bullhorns and new bar end brakes. So far Im really liking them. The one potential downside is the brake cables have to run internally on these levers. I actually like this cause it makes them a little less cluttered in my opinion but I did have to drill holes.
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about an inch from the stem on the underside. I talked to my local bike mechanic and he suggested it here as that is were this set of bullhorns is double thick. He also said that the underside would be better as compression from pushing down was less likely to cause cracks than stretching forces. So far I havent had any problems. They are really small holes just big enough for the cable housing. I know a lot of people have differing opinions though on if it is wise to drill especially so close to the stem. I dont predict having any problems but Im checking them regularly just to make sure.
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Speaking of DAT LeMond,
Dcv: How comfortable are the wide tops on those base bars? Do you ride there at all? I'm thinking about picking up a pair of these sometime soon but am concerned that the tops are unrideable:
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=49322
Dcv: How comfortable are the wide tops on those base bars? Do you ride there at all? I'm thinking about picking up a pair of these sometime soon but am concerned that the tops are unrideable:
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=49322
avner - thanks
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bars have since been swapped for a different setup.
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He did this phenomenal ride on August, 5th 1978, in a time of 49 minutes and 24 seconds. This meant that he averaged 30.36 mph (48.87 Kmph.) for the distance.
A measure of the greatness of this ride was that this record stood for 13 more years.
One also has to realize that this record was set in an era when there were no disc wheels, aero bars, skin-suits and aerodynamic helmets. Even to this day, there are only a handful of riders who can manage a sub fifty minute ride for 25 miles.
Alf Engers was no youngster when he set this record; he was 38 years old with a career that had spanned almost two decades." https://davesbikeblog.squarespace.com...ts-in-the-past
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Help me out... After acquiring a BMX style lever I really dislike the feel of a Cross lever (Pulling the cable vs pulling on the housing)... Help me find a good BMX lever to accentuate my new RB-009's (24mm clamp diameter)
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Not many BMX levers are 24mm, almost all of them are 22.2mm. You could try these but the levers might be too long for bullhorns.
FWIW, brake levers pull the cable and pushes the cable housing at the same time and clean cut or higher quality housings will improve the way it feels when you brake.
FWIW, brake levers pull the cable and pushes the cable housing at the same time and clean cut or higher quality housings will improve the way it feels when you brake.
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Fork came stock with the bike, it's the Fantom Cross Uno.
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