Travel Agent VS V-brake booster
10-20-05, 12:27 AM
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Travel Agent VS V-brake booster
Anyone seen both of these and have an opinion?
The Boost seems to have nicer machining in the picture I saw, while the TA has a barrel adjust. I realize there is a lever that makes either redundant, and if I see one of those, I may order it.
The Boost seems to have nicer machining in the picture I saw, while the TA has a barrel adjust. I realize there is a lever that makes either redundant, and if I see one of those, I may order it.
10-20-05, 01:37 PM
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I've used travel agents on a couple of bikes. I don't personally like them though because they make a funny cable run to the brakes.
The work fine once installed and adjusted.
The work fine once installed and adjusted.
10-20-05, 11:51 PM
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The lever in question is the Diacompe 287-V. A much better option, but one that won't work if you want to use "brifters" instead of bar-end or downtube shifters.
10-22-05, 12:49 PM
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The C+ forum had a thoing on the 287-v levers, seem to be a bunch of unhappy users. And some happy ones. I'm keeping my eye on the thread.
