blue_neon

Hi all,

i'm considering purchasing some Avid Single Digit 7 'v-brakes' for my XC hardtail rig, and i'm curious to know what levers you need? Will just normal Shimano levers do? Or do you need to buy a special set?

Thanks!!

khuon

Do you already have Shimano levers? If so, they'll work just fine with Avid V-brakes like the SD7s. I'm currently running XTR levers with my Avid ArchRival 50s. However, the Avid SD7 levers do offer some nice features over most of the lower end Shimano levers.

blue_neon

Yes I currently have some lower end Shimano levers and brakes. I'll be replacing the brakes hopefully to SD 7 very soon (as I can get a pair cheap). I wouldn't know where to get SD 7 levers from? How much are they over there?

khuon

You should be able to get them in your area. They'll run around AUD$120 I think. If upgrading, I personally would recommend the Avid SD-SL. They should run around AUD$140 per pair or so.

harov3

SD7's are about $180AU a pair where I am.

harov3

Go ebay for that sort of part. I paid about $45AU for my SD5 levers (the pair) including shipping from the states. Just make sure you buy from someone with good feedback and check that they are willing to post the gear here before you bid. Also pays to check that you can make the sort of payment method that they require, personally I only buy through paypal if I can help it.


What Avid is on ebay available to Aussie today

blue_neon

Yep i'll be trying eBay for some levers, I dont want to spend heaps on them though! Wow I think I might try out those deals from the US harov, a few levers there, a pair of SD7 levers at 0.99c at the moment (not sure how high it will go). Only thing is postage $$ and I dont have PayPal .

blue_neon

$25 insured from the States to my doorstop from this fellow .

How do I get PayPal?

harov3

Google it and follow the directions. You will need a credit card I think. Thats the seller I got my levers from, as a bidding tip either give yourself a maximum and stick to it, or watch a few sales and get a feel for the bidding process and the items value on ebay before bidding. Never bid on anything that requires a payment by money order, likely the item dosent exist, avoid direct deposit unless you really think you can trust the seller. Some of these sellers will take a personal cheque but wont send until it clears. Good luck and enjoy.

khuon

And for brake levers via eBay, you probably want to make sure they're NIB or NOS. Used ones may have been crashed.

blue_neon

Yeh we'll i've done a lot of eBaying for things here in Australia/Singapore, money orders and direct deposit the most common but never anything over in the States. I guess PayPal is the easiest option, and with all the currency conversion etc. I havn't got the brakes yet although I will in a couple of days, look at getting the levers then maybe .

blue_neon

Nope, thats what I thought too. You can use a bank account instead and run it through that.

harov3

Cool.

Brian

The Big Handsome Guy has some good deals, and he's a fair seller on ebay. I used to buy a lot of stuff from him, then resell it here in Australia. Avid levers are hard to find in stock here, and tend to be very overpriced. And since you've got the Paypal sorted, you're all set.

Cheers.

P.S. You can all buy from me when I return to the US.

blue_neon

Well I won these brakes off eBay a few nights ago! Some very good deals!

When are you back to the US Expatriate?

Brian

My wife's Visa arrived today, so she's free to travel. Should be within 6-8 weeks.

harov3

Hooyah! Count on it. Though as you say Elguapogrande does good deals.