Stem size questions
02-27-13 | 12:21 PM
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Post a pix of the front brakes as they are on the bike right now and one of the levers on the current bars. Include the model and brand of each. Also tell us if the reach of the current levers are too big or too small. Helping from a factual baseline is much easier than just rambling on the topic.
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02-27-13 | 12:28 PM
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Dia Compe/Cane Creek had compact brake levers. IDK about current stock..
the lever had a different bend to come back closer,
to reach from the drops, with small hands.
the lever had a different bend to come back closer,
to reach from the drops, with small hands.
Last edited by fietsbob; 02-27-13 at 12:33 PM.
02-27-13 | 12:34 PM
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02-27-13 | 05:02 PM
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The somewhat "stock" answer to weak brakes is to get some Kool Stop pads.
02-28-13 | 10:03 AM
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Parallel wire brake housings as opposed to spiral wire brake housings firm up the brake action considerably, really cutting down on lever sponginess. Yokozuna make these and I've recently heard that Jagwire is making brake housings like these.
