Front Brake setup for Track Bars

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02-04-06 | 07:57 PM

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I need the front brake, but to my eye there is no setup that really looks right. Which is the lessor evil?

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02-04-06 | 08:02 PM

Cynikal

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CX brake lever.

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02-04-06 | 08:15 PM

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CX brake lever.

That's what I think I'm going with. Another option is a left side aero lever with just enough bar wrap to guide the cable--or a non-aero lever for that matter.

Then there are dummy levers...

02-04-06 | 08:18 PM

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Any 'ol cross lever works as a suitable e-brake, and the proximity to the stem shortens the cable. Tektro's the one I use.

02-04-06 | 08:18 PM

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aero levers look weird on track drops IMO. I'd go with a small CX or BMX lever right near the stem.

02-04-06 | 08:19 PM

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don't do it. angles are all wrong for road levers.

02-04-06 | 08:20 PM

mrbertfixy

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and if you angle it just right, you can't see the lever from the side. maybe you could find some colored cable housing to match your paint job.

02-04-06 | 08:24 PM

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when I had track bars I used an Oddysey bmx lever I found for 5 bucks. Didn't need any tape, and very discreet.

02-04-06 | 08:27 PM

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you like a the BMX lever, Yess? In my country, we use sheep bone for brake lever. Then when we finish, we eat the bone. You like to eat-a the bone too? Yess?