V-brake levers and Handlebar type
#1
Thread Starter
Senior Member

Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 67
Likes: 0
From: Fort Worth
Bikes: Rivendell Romulus
V-brake levers and Handlebar type
I am building up a Surly Long Haul Trucker for heavy touring and want to install Vertical Pull brakes. I'm having trouble finding/identifying levers for V-Brakes that will fit on a road bike handlebar.
I would welcome any suggestions for levers and/or lever/brake combos. I'm also going to install Dura-Ace Bar end shifters.
Thanks.
I would welcome any suggestions for levers and/or lever/brake combos. I'm also going to install Dura-Ace Bar end shifters.
Thanks.
#3
Originally Posted by The Fixer
DiaComp 287-V road levers will work with V-brakes. I've got a pair myself.
#5
Originally Posted by valygrl
Those Diacomp 287s work w/o travel agents.
#7
Senior Member

Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 8,546
Likes: 5
From: Boulder, CO
Originally Posted by grolby
What they said. Note that the Dia-Compe 287 and the 287-V are two different brake levers! The 287-V is designed for use with v-brakes, the 287 for traditional brakes.
#8
If you decide to use cantis instead of V-breaks, I recommend the Cane Creek brake levers. I've used them for several months and just put them on my fiancee's LHT. They seem to pull more cable than regular road levers (or at least the ultegra sti levers I used to use.)
#9
Originally Posted by kesroberts
If you decide to use cantis instead of V-breaks, I recommend the Cane Creek brake levers. I've used them for several months and just put them on my fiancee's LHT. They seem to pull more cable than regular road levers (or at least the ultegra sti levers I used to use.)





