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Anyone got any recommendations for classic looking brake levers for risers that won’t break the bank?

Anyone got any recommendations for classic looking brake levers for risers that won’t break the bank?

Shimano Tiagra R550 perhaps?

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/nl/en/shimano-tiagra-r550-flat-bar-brake-levers/rp-prod34695

Cool thanks!

be aware those brake levers are make for canti brakes rather than caliper, so they won't be that strong with caliper brakes.

be aware those brake levers are make for canti brakes rather than caliper

Are they? Description says they're for calipers.

Q&A:

Q: What is the best type of shimano brake calliper to use with brake levers. Just building up a flat bar bike at present.

A: This lever is compatible with road cantilever brakes and road caliper brakes.

Shimano 105 5700 Road Brake Caliper
Shimano Ultegra 6700 Road Brake Caliper
Shimano CX50 Cantilever Brake

Oh bugger I just ordered them. How ineffective are we talking?

Since when do cantilevers use a different cable pull to road calipers?

Since when do cantilevers use a different cable pull to road calipers?

Good point. I run cantis on my Sora brifters and they work fine. V-brakes are a different story.

Ah phew.
Obviously I’m gonna remove the shimano branding and replace the plastic barrel adjuster

I've used those brake levers with calipers and they were great.

These work fine with Caliper I have them on few bikes but in black .
Edit : beat me to it ^

Nice one. Hope they look good on the bike.

trying to reduce bike numbers, means buying a bike, right?

just won this 66cm Soma Smoothie, to replace this and this. collecting tomorrow!

Cool. You still have the Somec Promax, right? Dreamy bike that is.

I do, yes :)

Soma looks nice.

Picked up this piece of shit a week ago, slowly try to make it nicer..

Great start, what's next?

Whats the best way to treat rust?

Wire brush

Wire brush

Not easy to get right into the pockets even with a little pencil brush in the Dremel, but definitely a good first step to clear away the bulk of the rust before starting on the chemicals.

Whats the best way to treat this rust?

Depends what result you want. If it's a beater, the best approach is probably to turn the fork the right way up so that you can't see it :)

People I trust swear by Evapo-Rust®, that should clean it up pretty nicely. Gel is probably going to be easiest on that part. Spray on a clear coat to keep it that way.

I purchased a Bombtrack Arise tour not long ago to have a proper comfy commuter and do a bit of touring, so I decided to dismantle the GT and, thanks to @Gaston, I was able to exchange some battered dynamo wheels and bring my GT Force back to its former glory.
I had a quick ride with it and I'm so chuffed. It is such a fun ride.

Moi je met des espaces entre les photos je trouve ça plus joli ; )
Bien Cool ton GT avec le réglage de selle ALBG : )
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