Lever/Brake question
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Lever/Brake question
Will inline/cyclocross levers work with a regular road brake? For some reason I was under the impression that this combonation was not compatible. Thanks.
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They will absolutely work. I'm using a Tektro RX 2.1 'cross lever for my conversion. You can get a good look at it here: https://www.pbase.com/flippinghades/image/40613941, or another look here: https://www.pbase.com/flippinghades/image/40613948 (when it still had two brakes). They work quite well, but they're not the most comfortable of levers. They're a lot more comfy when I wear my full-finger gloves.
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well seeing as how CX levers were designed to be used with road aero lever systems to provide a top mount brake solution so you could brake from the tops rather than going to the hoods/drops to get at your brake lever, I don't know why they wouldn't work =P
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Originally Posted by FlippingHades
They will absolutely work. I'm using a Tektro RX 2.1 'cross lever for my conversion. You can get a good look at it here: https://www.pbase.com/flippinghades/image/40613941, or another look here: https://www.pbase.com/flippinghades/image/40613948 (when it still had two brakes). They work quite well, but they're not the most comfortable of levers. They're a lot more comfy when I wear my full-finger gloves.
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Originally Posted by ekoh
I'm thinking of getting a Tektro RX 2.1 from Nashbar but they come in only 31.8 mm. Do you have to use shims to mount them on a 26 mm or 25.4 mm bar? Is this a safe/workable solution?
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