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Old 05-09-13 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Doug64
That's true, and aesthetically they leave a lot to be desired
Yes, but long pull levers aren't perfect either. They don't feel the same in hand when braking, as they are longer to accommodate a longer lever arm to pull more cable, and require a bit more effort to compensate for the reduced leverage.

This is more evident if your reach is adjusted to the upper limit, then swap from std levers to long-pull levers, as they'll add 5-10mm to reach.

I tried both ways (V+TA, V+LP levers), and eventually decided I preferred the former.

One thing to consider (that's never mentioned) is the TA increases the likelihood of a shortened brake cable life. The bending radius of the TA (and Jtek gear cable pull adapters) is really short, which causes cables to fray and break much sooner than normal.
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