Recommendations on silver flat bar brake levers for dual pivot caliper brakes
10-15-22, 09:45 AM
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Recommendations on silver flat bar brake levers for dual pivot caliper brakes
I'm working on a 650b conversion and have bought a pair of Tektro R559 dual pivot rim brakes.
Going for a classic look, I like the levers to be silver, preferably chrome.
What flat bar brake levers can you recommend? Are the differences between brake levers big on feeling/performance?
Cheers!
Going for a classic look, I like the levers to be silver, preferably chrome.
What flat bar brake levers can you recommend? Are the differences between brake levers big on feeling/performance?
Cheers!
10-15-22, 10:13 AM
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Weinman for old style, diacomp made some very rugged MTB levers. There are newer of course but make sure you get the short pull, long pull is for vbrake or mechanical disk.
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Shimano BL-R780.
Does both types of brakes, V brakes and calipers, cantis, and mech disc. Just a quick lever setting.
My folding bike has a mech disc up front and V brakes rear and these do a nice job of both.
Does both types of brakes, V brakes and calipers, cantis, and mech disc. Just a quick lever setting.
My folding bike has a mech disc up front and V brakes rear and these do a nice job of both.
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