Tektro brake quality
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Tektro brake quality
Specifically, has anyone tried their brake levers? It is getting harder to find nice cantilever brake levers. The only ones I can find are Tektro. Ebay seems hit or miss on NOS Shimano or Dia-Compe levers.'
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Ive been using Tektro V's for about 2 years, the brakes kinda sucked, but the levers were ok. I recently upgraded to Avid BB7 mech discs, but kept the Tektro levers, they still work fine.
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Yeah, my dad has Tektro levers mated to BB5's, they work fine.
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The Performance Forte Team brake levers have a little switch inside the handle where you hook the cable. The switch allows you to select v-brake or cantilever for correct cable pull. Nice feeling brake lever and now only $13/pair.
I have a set. I just checked on the web site and it doesn't say they work for both v & canti. Check before you buy to make sure they didn't do a switcharoo.
I have a set. I just checked on the web site and it doesn't say they work for both v & canti. Check before you buy to make sure they didn't do a switcharoo.
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Originally Posted by Raiyn
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Originally Posted by dminor
Hey Raiyn you should know is: isn't there enough adjustment run-in on a set of Speed-Dial levers to set them for cantilevers? Just a thought . . . .
V-brake levers used with any other type of brakes will feel all sorts of firm when you squeeze them, but due to their lower leverage you'll need to clamp down twice as hard to stop and there just isn't enough adjustment in the Speed dial to fully compensate for this.
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Originally Posted by Raiyn
To tell you the truth I've never tried, nor would I try it in the first place. V-brake levers pull twice the cable, half as hard, where Canti levers do the opposite. The lower leverage of the V lever makes up for for the higher leverage of the V-brake. This is why it's not a good idea to mix and match.
V-brake levers used with any other type of brakes will feel all sorts of firm when you squeeze them, but due to their lower leverage you'll need to clamp down twice as hard to stop and there just isn't enough adjustment in the Speed dial to fully compensate for this.
V-brake levers used with any other type of brakes will feel all sorts of firm when you squeeze them, but due to their lower leverage you'll need to clamp down twice as hard to stop and there just isn't enough adjustment in the Speed dial to fully compensate for this.
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Originally Posted by dminor
But I'm not sure if the SD runs in far enough toward the pivot center (more leverage, less cable pull) to actually work the same way.
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I will never forgive Tektro brake pads. They just super suck, no grip at all which caused me to lose control at a lot of places. Not sure about their levers though.
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I though Avid Speed Dial is one of those good cantilever brake levers?
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Originally Posted by cs1
Those are very nice. Now, if I could only get them in a 4-finger size. I really like the look of full size levers. That's the problem being a dinosaur.
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Originally Posted by Maelstrom
4 finger?....seriously, you brake using all 4 fingers?
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Speed dial can be cranked in half the way to the pivot point. Thats half the pull, twice the force. Works fine on cantilever.
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Originally Posted by maddmaxx
Speed dial can be cranked in half the way to the pivot point. Thats half the pull, twice the force. Works fine on cantilever.
If it was as you said the pads wouldn't make it to the rim (half the cable) and the force applied would change. Guess what. The pads hit the rim, and they achieved the same amount of terminal force regardless of Speed Dial position. The only thing that changed was the position of the lever when the wheel achieved lock.
That plus the fact that the instructions say NOT TO USE THEM WITH ANYTHING BUT DIRECT PULL (V-BRAKES) https://www.sram.com/en/service/avid/...D=1&subcatID=3 Take your pick
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Originally Posted by Raiyn
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If it was as you said the pads wouldn't make it to the rim (half the cable) and the force applied would change. Guess what. The pads hit the rim, and they achieved the same amount of terminal force regardless of Speed Dial position. The only thing that changed was the position of the lever when the wheel achieved lock.
If it was as you said the pads wouldn't make it to the rim (half the cable) and the force applied would change. Guess what. The pads hit the rim, and they achieved the same amount of terminal force regardless of Speed Dial position. The only thing that changed was the position of the lever when the wheel achieved lock.
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Originally Posted by probable556
The purpose of the Speed Dial is to adjust the amount of leverage the lever applies, not to affect when the pad will contact the rim. The modulation, amount of cable travel relative to finger lever travel, is changed with that dial.
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Originally Posted by Maelstrom
4 finger?....seriously, you brake using all 4 fingers?
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Try and find a better pair of cantilever brake levers than these. They're light adjustable and have always been known as one of the best if not "The Best" brake levers for canti's. Have ridden them going on 15 yrs. Two pair in that time. Some things do wear out with use.
https://cgi.ebay.com/RITCHEY-LOGIC-Br...QQcmdZViewItem
https://cgi.ebay.com/RITCHEY-LOGIC-Br...QQcmdZViewItem
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Originally Posted by gm1230126
Try and find a better pair of cantilever brake levers than these. They're light adjustable and have always been known as one of the best if not "The Best" brake levers for canti's. Have ridden them going on 15 yrs. Two pair in that time. Some things do wear out with use.
https://cgi.ebay.com/RITCHEY-LOGIC-Br...QQcmdZViewItem
https://cgi.ebay.com/RITCHEY-LOGIC-Br...QQcmdZViewItem
cs1- I have a pair of suntour XCM lever I could sell or trade if you like big levers:
Like these: https://www.velomech.ch/images/parts/...bremshebel.jpg
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