Which Model Brake Levers for Use with Paul Thumbies?
12-31-18, 07:33 PM
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Which Model Brake Levers for Use with Paul Thumbies?
I contacted Paul and he suggested his own brand, which, of course was many times the price I could get equally serviceable levers for.
Tektro and Shimano, however, simply have too many brake lever models to sift through, and there's no guarantee they'll work when mounted next to Paul Thumbies...
Can anyone advise a non-ridiculously priced lever (2 -3 finger) that will fit the bill? Thanks in advance!
Tektro and Shimano, however, simply have too many brake lever models to sift through, and there's no guarantee they'll work when mounted next to Paul Thumbies...
Can anyone advise a non-ridiculously priced lever (2 -3 finger) that will fit the bill? Thanks in advance!
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12-31-18, 09:03 PM
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Thumbies are used on straight bars , so any MTB Brake lever that floats your boat is fine .. 22.2mm , 7/8" ?
I recently got a pair of V long-pull 3 finger levers From J&B, under their Origin * brand, substituting a 2 finger lever I had to shift my handgrip to reach..
On another bike I have Avid Speed Dial levers, Die-cast, not the CNC 'Ultimates' ..
and another I have Magura's Hydraulic Rim brakes on a V brake post fitted frame ..
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I recently got a pair of V long-pull 3 finger levers From J&B, under their Origin * brand, substituting a 2 finger lever I had to shift my handgrip to reach..
On another bike I have Avid Speed Dial levers, Die-cast, not the CNC 'Ultimates' ..
and another I have Magura's Hydraulic Rim brakes on a V brake post fitted frame ..
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Caliper or V-brake? Bar diameter? Not sure what you mean about "work when mounted next to Paul Thumbies." You can freely adjust the spacing and rotation of both brake and shift, what's to not work?
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Gotcha. They're mechanical discs. I have a pair of Tektros on an old Cdale T2000 I really like. Don't know the model, however, and there a a few on the site that look similar. It's a 5.5-6cm kinda squarish lever. Thx!
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