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11-10-08, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by na975

ride a road bike if you want a front brake.

But my fixed gear is a road bike.

a most ingenious paradox.

11-10-08, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by jsource

i have the diatech gold finger brake lever. it's low profile.. pretty nice.

NM found them and theyre cheap. Good stuff! You happen to have a pic of them on the bike just to see how small they are?

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11-10-08, 11:38 AM

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do they also make a left side lever? i like these a lot

11-10-08, 11:41 AM

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Only picture I have of mine. Sometimes I run it and other times not.

11-10-08, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by gmodo

Nice setup

What stem is that?

You really like that stem? Its the stock stem that comes on the SE Lager. I have a lager so I know and personally I thought that stem is crap, its the first thing I changed.

11-10-08, 12:31 PM

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before my steamroller left the store the stock stem was switched out for a salsa stem...the one that came on the bike had too much of an angle...they were great they switched it out for free

11-10-08, 12:40 PM

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paul e-lever, diacompe keirin brake.

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11-10-08, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam G.

You really like that stem? Its the stock stem that comes on the SE Lager. I have a lager so I know and personally I thought that stem is crap, its the first thing I changed.

It's 60mm +- 10 degree. My Lager was built using parts off a 49cm Lager (with a totaled frame) onto my 56cm frame, and using a different fork. I really like the handling and feel of the really short stem, and it looks better than a BMX stem.

Find me a lighter, stiffer (not like theres that much flex in 60mm) stem and I'll put it on immediately. Until then, I'll run what I've got.

11-11-08, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by howangsTT

I know I know.. you're not hipster if you run a front brake, but for those who are, please post up a picture.

When I want to start caring what "hipsters" think of me, I'll stop making out with their girlfriends. Until then I have a:

Diacompe keirin brake paired with a SRAM carbon mountain bike brake lever

I swear, most "hipsters" are just d0uches and sports co-opting a fashion trend.

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11-11-08, 12:25 AM

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^^^ Im digging that.

11-11-08, 01:21 AM

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Yes they do come in a left side.

Doug: I installed that brake on my grapesoda, but kept it when i sent the bike back. It will go on my white kilo tomorrow.

11-11-08, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by geeknerd99

Paul Love Lever, Nokon housing, Shimano RSX Brake (looking for something lighter).

I run Jagwire Sleek Pro Road Lite pad holders with Kool-Stop Dual-Compound pads.

Were you able to do this with just the little "extra" kit of Nokon housing?

11-11-08, 11:40 AM

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Well, the "extension" kit is 22.95 MSRP, and it's 15.75 inches (according to the Nokon website). I'm fairly certain I don't have quite that length. So it's certainly an option.