Which Brake Lever?
 

I've been hunting around for some black/silver brake levers.

I think I've decided that I either would like the Cane Creek-SCR5 or the TRP RRL. BUT I really dislike the UGLY hoods on the Cane Creek, and I'm not too fond of the price tag on the TRPs.

Thoughts? Suggestions? Any one have experience with both?

inb4 kilo tt

These are VERY different hoods/levers. The CC hood is shorter, fatter, with a flat top and the lever feels narrower.

http://www.pedalroom.com/p/sr-semi-pro-4881_13.jpg
http://www.pedalroom.com/p/sr-semi-pro-4881_19.jpg

another option might be the SRAM S500...nice from what i hear...

http://cdn.sram.com/cdn/farfuture/Mn...no_desc-fr.jpg

I don't use breaks on the fixed gear, but when my daad was test riding road bikes, a few of them had SRAM levers. They're really ergonomic and comfy, and have adjustable reach. I say go for the S500's.

I love the S500 but not spring loaded. And at that price srsly??

Scrod has them for $65, the SCR5 is $40 on Nashbar, and being SRAM, I'd say its worth the difference in cost. Although the not spring-loaded thing does suck. Are you only using one brake with both levers?

Whoops, thought I mentioned I would like spring loaded because yes I only use one brake.
I know scrod has the SRAM. He ordered em' for me, ha! They were supposed to be black and silver too, not all black.

They're no longer available in silver. :mad:

The Brifter Generation's brake lever...

Well that changes everything.

Why is that? The other levers in this thread are imitations of brifters and I see the TRPs the least.

Maybe it's the angle, but it seemed to ape that overgrown, protruding-hood thing the most. Not hating, BTW.

After an expensive purchase today the choice seems so clear, Cane Creek it is.

Ah, I see. The TRP does come close to the look and feel of last generation STI hoods. makes for a good "bullhorn" position

Just tell yourself that it looks like Campy :)

When I saw how cheap Scrod was selling the S500's for I almost **** out my dick. Paid quite a bit more than that if I remember right

Why you gotta diss the SCR-5's yo? They look and feel pretty damn good to me. Anyway, if one is too ugly for you and the other too expensive, why are they the two choices you've settled on? Doesn't make any sense. Find one that looks good and fits your budget, Tektro R200A's are copies of the SCR-5, with a different hood pattern.

The SCR5's are unbearably uncomfortable, IMO. SRAM is worth the price difference.

Again, he wants silver.

Other way around. Cane Creek levers are rebranded Tektros.

Really? Those srams must be something if they make SCR-5's uncomfy.


Don't they make silver SCR-5's? And I didn't know that, thanks for the info.

They do make silver SCR-5s, which is why Wilson is considering them.

Damn, guys.

Haha I see. You were saying he's still considering what he thinks of as ugly levers because they are silver/black.

I don't know why I interpreted that as "they don't make them in silver". Could be cuz I was blogging all last night and this afternoon. Damn I need to get out and go for a ride.

Tektro 340

http://www.m-gineering.nl/tektro340.jpg