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I was able to lock the rear wheel
That's not much of a test. If you can lift the back wheel by applying the front brake, all is well.
The difference in the mechanical advantage of road levers vs. MTB levers is talked up as though it's an insurmountable compatability issue, but it's actually less than the change in mechanical advantage between using a 39-49mm road caliper at the two extremes of its reach.
gbj_tester-
I thought it would be a good way to illustrate but if it is better that way, I think I could indeed lift the back if I apply the front. Will test.
Anyway, thanks for the answer, indeed it was because it is described as almost nonfunctional that I was a bit surprised!Just for my personal knowledge:
When using a short reach caliper, it is better to have a "road" cable pull to avoid (in theory) pulling to much cable and bottoming out the lever before applying pressure to the rim correct?
So when using a longer reach caliper, supposedly having more cable pull i.e. an MTB should be better?
It works for the use I have it for but it is just to try and understand
paulbiche
That is what I read indeed, but having used it I can confirm you that it is functioning with what appears to me to be adequate force because I was able to lock the rear wheel anytime and without particular trouble/effort.
That is why I raises the question here because I can't seem to find a correlation between what I read and what I experienced, which is causing my mind some troubles haha