Road fixed / fixed road

I’ve had CX9 with SRAM levers 8 years ago, was a bit spongy but still very powerful (standard housing).

thanks!

So done some testing out, my S500 crack when getting involved in an incident between two person on the road.

SRAM S500 = stiffest one insofar, there was zero flex on the levers.

Shimano R400 = decent modulation, noticable flex when applying a lots of pressure.

Tektro RL340 = average modulation, noticable flex when applying a lots of pressure, bizarrely lacklustre in power.

Gif of Shimano levers;

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Top work Ed. ^ this chimes with my experience. Cane Creek SCR-5 are my faves. I haven’t tried TRP rrl levers thought.

Life was simpler when we all ran the brakless. Sigh.

Interesting about the Crane Creek being stiffer that the Tetro as the levers look the same shape?

Materials or hoods being the difference?

Which Cane Creek? the Tektro RL340 is different to the now discontinued Cane Creek SCR-5 which borrow it's design from Campagnolo.

Shimano R600 levers are noticably better in feedback than the R400 down to material use.

@edscoble the SCR-5 miro_o mentioned above

In your flex test is Tektro>Shimano? I have both knocking about.

The cane creek are not the same shape as the the Tektro rl340.

The scr-5 is stiffer than the R600 (I’ve had both). Is it stiffer than the rl340? Meh, probably not. It’s a far nicer shape though. Cable pull is about the same.

The SCR-5 is nothing like the RL340.

SCR-5 definitely amongst the best as I have amazing performance with BB5 and compressionless with it also.

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And cheaper than the Sram S500

Way cheaper.

Saying that, people happily pay money for Ultegra shifter, can’t see why we can’t have decent brake levers.

Which lever is most comfy in your opinion?

Src-5 is super comfy but a little bit ugly.
S500 is the golden middle way for me.

Campag Record master race

SRAM S900 or Campagnolo Record singlespeed.

DA 7400 or >>>>>>>>

would love to build a bike around those campag levers.

I did, on the Tokyo Fixed I build for touring.

ooo pics?

Can’t find original;

It was for a month long tour to Casablanca from London 8 years ago, with lightweight 32mm tyres (Grand Bois), new fork, dynamo front, Paul cantilever, brooks, etc.

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would love to build a bike around those campag levers.

Currently building a bike around an above average chainring bolt.

Very hot. Looks just perfect for it’s intended use.

What cranks?

Which lever is most comfy in your opinion?

Wish i could get on better with S500's as they're the best looking but the plastic bulk/shoulder that sits on the bars really does my palms in. I've tried a few and TRP are by far the nicest for my hands. Guess it'll be like saddles though.

Velo Orange, 48/20, was spot on with light load.

Guess it'll be like saddles though.

Spot on, didn’t find Tektro RL340 comfortable but @youramericanlover definitely did.