TT Bullhorns and BMX brake lever- help me match
08-07-06, 01:46 PM
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TT Bullhorns and BMX brake lever- help me match
I got one of those nashbar sale TT handlebars that are 26mm.
Does anyone know a BMX style brake lever that will fit on it?
I can't find a brake that will fit on these thick bars.
Does anyone know a BMX style brake lever that will fit on it?
I can't find a brake that will fit on these thick bars.
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I've got the same ones. I bought the Nashbar TT brake levers at the same time. I never used them, though. You'll be pretty hard pressed to find a BMX lever that fits around that flat part (I assume that's what you're going for).
08-07-06, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by dirtyphotons
i'd go with a cyclocross lever. but that's just me
08-07-06, 02:16 PM
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Cane Creek Crosstop
says 23 bucks there, i think that's per, but i got a pair of em at my LBS for $30. they get the job done.
says 23 bucks there, i think that's per, but i got a pair of em at my LBS for $30. they get the job done.
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cane creek crosstops fit on the non-bulged/non sleeved part of the bar. how close you can put it to the stem depends on the length of the sleeve or the taper.
conversely, inline levers that have a true 26mm clamp, like paul comp levers, fit on the bulge/sleeve
conversely, inline levers that have a true 26mm clamp, like paul comp levers, fit on the bulge/sleeve
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Originally Posted by sers
cane creek crosstops fit on the non-bulged/non sleeved part of the bar. how close you can put it to the stem depends on the length of the sleeve or the taper.
conversely, inline levers that have a true 26mm clamp, like paul comp levers, fit on the bulge/sleeve
conversely, inline levers that have a true 26mm clamp, like paul comp levers, fit on the bulge/sleeve
08-07-06, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by saga77039
i have an left hand cane creek cross if youre interested..
I may be interrested in buying it off you if it will fit. I want to mount it just left of the stem.
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I am happy with my Salsa Brake Lever. Comes with a few different shims to fit different diameter handlebars.
08-07-06, 10:05 PM
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what i did was simple. i bought a bmx lever, put it in a vise, and ran a 15/16" S&D drill bit through it. i tightened the screw until the proper amount of metal was reamed from the inside. perfect fit, cheap, and easy.
08-08-06, 06:46 AM
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Thanks so much everyone- Im getting a Salsa Lever
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08-08-06, 07:03 AM
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Seems like the case has been closed, but I'll butt in anyway
A cross lever may not be entirely satisfying. They're designed for cantis and pull more cable than road calipers. So you'll have to grab a solid fistful of lever to get decent stopping power. BMX levers should be better in that regard. 25,4mm BMX levers exist, and I'm sure I could fit one to the 26mm part of the bar. (It's my own problem that the in best BMX shop in this country the guy behind the counter said: "I dunno what diameter they are, but all BMX levers have the same clamp size.")
A cross lever may not be entirely satisfying. They're designed for cantis and pull more cable than road calipers. So you'll have to grab a solid fistful of lever to get decent stopping power. BMX levers should be better in that regard. 25,4mm BMX levers exist, and I'm sure I could fit one to the 26mm part of the bar. (It's my own problem that the in best BMX shop in this country the guy behind the counter said: "I dunno what diameter they are, but all BMX levers have the same clamp size.")
08-08-06, 07:49 AM
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bmx standard is 7/8". i agree with lofarkas, you will get far better feel/modulation with a bmx lever. totally solid. they also make a bunch of one-finger and bent levers, that are made to work on the curve of bmx bars, which are ideal for placement on a curvy bullhorn setup. if i have time later, i'll post a pic. bmx stuff is heavy and strong compared to cross levers, but now that i've gone with bmx, i would never have it any other way. left hand levers are $2.99 at danscomp.com. check out the dirty harry lever and the odyssey bent levers while you're there.
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Yeah, BMX standard is 7/8" or whatever, but 1" (=25,4) "oversize" levers are out there. I just need to locate one 
Like this one or a number of others
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I can't recommend eBay enough for something like this.
I got my BMX lever brake for $.99, and $2 to ship. You'll
not find a deal like that anywhere else.
I got my BMX lever brake for $.99, and $2 to ship. You'll
not find a deal like that anywhere else.
08-08-06, 09:36 AM
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here's how my cheap, strong, and effective bmx lever fits. i couldn't be happier.
08-08-06, 02:16 PM
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I bought a lever on ebay for $1, not sure if it would fit or not.
Well...... I have an extra brake lever now.
Well...... I have an extra brake lever now.
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Originally Posted by eurotrash666
what i did was simple. i bought a bmx lever, put it in a vise, and ran a 15/16" S&D drill bit through it. i tightened the screw until the proper amount of metal was reamed from the inside. perfect fit, cheap, and easy.
08-08-06, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by eaglevii
If only I owned a $30 drill bit. I guess I'll have to mail it off to my father-in-law with the machine shop...
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bmx brake levers are great.
for a while i was running double bmx levers on my road bike while i waited for my new diacompe centerpulls.
for a while i was running double bmx levers on my road bike while i waited for my new diacompe centerpulls.
