Cantilever brake levers
05-19-23, 09:53 PM
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Cantilever brake levers
Hello, I am looking for single speed cantilever brake levers that have a grip similar to Shimano brifter hoods but the only long pull levers that I can find are the tekro 520's which have a more pointy style hood which I don't like, does anyone have any suggestions.
05-19-23, 11:08 PM
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Cantilever brakes are suppose to be used with short pull levers.....
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05-21-23, 04:02 PM
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Hood design is closer to STI shape hoods.
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- cantilever brakes need SHORT PULL brake levers. You asked about long pull levers. Long pull is only for long armed V-brakes.
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SRAM S500 or S900 would be my choice for short pull brakes like a cantilever or side pull brake. For a long pull brake like a linear pull (or in Shimano's case V-Brake) then I would consider a Travel Agent so I could continue to use my SRAM levers. Back in the day Cane Creek did the Drop V levers but I never had one in hand long enough to really give a good review on it but I feel like it was a little less pointy.
