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08-18-10, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainSpalding

Thanks for the quick response. I read up on the Avid Speed Dial levers. They sound great. When you say XT rapid fire pods you're talking about XT M770 shifters, yes?

I'd guess he is: http://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...3&category=772
Now available in 10-speed! http://www.universalcycles.com/shopp...1&category=772

FWIW: my wife's Gold Rush has Avid brake levers on it since the front brake is a caliper and the rear is a V-brake. The Avid levers' leverage adjustment accommodates both styles: http://home.comcast.net/~jeff_wills/diane-grr/index.htm

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