Originally Posted by
xenologer
Dunno if this is the right forum, but I figure a mechanic would have the best knowlege base...
I'm looking for a brake lever with adjustable mechanical advantage / cable pull.
I've seen Tektro Eclipse levers, which have 2 Discrete positions for cable mounting - V-brake vs standard. But I'm actually looking for the Continously adjustible kind.
Seen that Avid makes one, but its ugly as heck. Anyone know of any other options?
Thanks.
P.S. why is it that the catalogs never specify the Length of the brake levers? I keep getting dissapointed with ordering stuff that turns out to be only 3 fingers worth of space, and I really do want long levers for my bar setup....
Tektro and Shimano both offer levers with two cable hook positions. The Avid speed dial levers are the only fully adjustable levers I'm aware of, or have any experience with. I have them on two bikes, one with linear pull brakes, and one with discs, and after playing around extensively with them, ended up with both set pretty much permanently on the max cable pull position.