Brake Lever Advice - Drop bars & Cantilever brakes

Posted on Sun 13th, December 2015

• #1

msutton30

I am planning to put drops on my crosscheck and currently have Tektro CR720s with crosstop levers.

I have some dia-compe 287V levers which are long pull and designed for v brakes and from what I have read they will require a lot more pressure to operate .

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Any suggestions for a compatible aero lever would be much appreciated.
• #2

lemonade

Cantis go with regular road brake levers - so SRAM S500, TRP RRL, Tektro RL340 will all work - just depends on what shape you prefer.
• #3

Clockwise

Most will be fine but you can get these if you need to change the cable pull.

http://problemsolversbike.com/products/travel_agents
• #4

msutton30

Great thanks for your advice guys , I'll get on google and check out those options.

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