Brake lever help - Nitto RB-018 Bullhorn - BLUE

The Mercian is arriving 1st week in January

I have got all the parts but I am stumped on a brake lever for these bars

http://www.benscycle.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=188_429_413_419&products_id=1803&zenid=fed21cb4990ca86f78d19d2b56f32dc9

maybe a Paul e-lever anodized red...? anyone got an good ideas

Buddha

I have some blue Nitto bars also (but drops not bullhorns) - I have not seen those before, they look great !!

I have a white Paul e-lever that looks pretty cool against blue, you could buy an e-lever and get it powdercoated or spray it yourself if you are good at things like that.

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/3070/deskmess2gn0.jpg

the specialised lever is nice as well. good feel, nicel looking,

Tynan, that white one looks the dog's, you done that at Armourtec innit

one like that but with the clamp in red and the lever in silver

to match the heatreated sticker on the other side of the bars

have you got details..?

where did you get the lever

will Armourtec do just one small part

have you got a contact number for Armourtec

how long did it take, how much did it cost ?

sorry for so many questions

I don't have a yard

so I can't do rattle can spraying

the-smiling-buddha Tynan, that looks the dog's, you done that at Armourtec innit

Yes, innit.

the-smiling-buddha
have you got details..?

Ask for Steve on 0208 986 2028

Armourtex
14-16 Rowe Lane
London
E9 6EL(Road Map)
London
Tel: 020 8986 2028
Fax: 020 89862028

Map: http://www.multimap.com/clients/gif.cgi?client=applemap&pc=e96el&height=400&width=400&scale=10000

the-smiling-buddha
where did you get the lever

http://www.freshtripe.co.uk - but they are sold out at the moment :( - so you could order one from source - http://www.PaulComp.com - although it would cost you more with shipping.

the-smiling-buddha
have you got a contact number for Armourtec

Yes I have, and now so have you.

the-smiling-buddha
How long did it take, how much did it cost ?

I dropped it in Thursday around 5.30pm and picked it up Friday around 4.30pm.

Now here's a problem . . . if you want a frame powdercoated in white it will cost you £40, if you want 6 levers + 6 calipers + a mudguard + some forks and three sets of cranks all powdercoated in white it will cost you £40 for the lot - and if you want a single bolt powdercoated in white it will cost you £40 !

So . . getting one lever done will be very expensive (£40!!), when I had mine done it was with a few other parts (cranks, calipers etc)

• it will cost you another £40 for every additional colour !!!!!!
  
  
  
  

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/4127/whitegoodspd5.jpg

the-smiling-buddha
I don't have a yard so I can't do rattle can spraying

I have sprayed parts out in the street or out the window before works fine.

If you are good with a spray can and take your time, do multiple light coatings and clear coat to finish with you can get a very good result, I have a bright pink rim in the rear (Oh! I say !!!!) which I rattle canned and it looks like a proper paint job.

If you are good with a spray can and take your time, do multiple light coatings and clear coat to finish with you can get a very good result, I have a bright pink rim in the rear (Oh! I say !!!!) which I rattle canned and it looks like a proper rim job

I could never figure out the size of that horse so them levers was a bit of a mystery for me

Now I am assuming that you Tynan have like normal sized hands so that lever than is pretty dinky

Which is good coz them bullhorns are 40cm so they are kinda narrow

certainly not enough room for a mtb style brake lever

So we are going to go for a Paul and we is going to spray it out on the 'rue'

If it rubs off, I'll give Armoutec a call

Thank you Tynan you are a proper gent thank you for taking the time

It is much appreciated

Buddha

lpg [quote]If you are good with a spray can and take your time, do multiple light coatings and clear coat to finish with you can get a very good result, I have a bright pink rim in the rear (Oh! I say !!!!) which I rattle canned and it looks like a proper rim job
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Oh bloody hell I just spat TOAST all over my screen, thanks for that ...lpg

lpg [quote]If you are good with a spray can and take your time, do multiple light coatings and clear coat to finish with you can get a very good result, I have a bright pink rim in the rear (Oh! I say !!!!) which I rattle canned and it looks like a proper rim job
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You dirty pig.

:)

the-smiling-buddha
Now I am assuming that you Tynan have like normal sized hands so that lever than is pretty dinky

I have a standard set of hands.

the-smiling-buddha So we are going to go for a Paul and we is going to spray it out on the 'rue'

If it rubs off, I'll give Armoutec a call

You should sand it first or even chemically etch the surface (use an oven cleaner like Kleen Off™ with Soduim Hydroxide in / basically one that reads DO NOT USE ON ALLUMINIUM) to get a good solid covering that will last.

tynan [quote]the-smiling-buddha So we are going to go for a Paul and we is going to spray it out on the 'rue'

If it rubs off, I'll give Armoutec a call

You should sand it first or even chemically etch the surface (use an oven cleaner like Kleen Off™ with Soduim Hydroxide in / basically one that reads DO NOT USE ON ALLUMINIUM) to get a good solid covering that will last.[/quote]

and make sure you've got plenty of ventilation, hydrogen is very flammable.

Tynan, you are like some mad bicycle scientist....

which is kinda cool

you don't meet one of them everyday now do you

the-smiling-buddha
Tynan, you are like some mad bicycle scientist....

which is kinda cool

you don't meet one of them everyday now do you

Where did you get that photo of me from ?

silasmellor [quote]tynan [quote]the-smiling-buddha So we are going to go for a Paul and we is going to spray it out on the 'rue'

If it rubs off, I'll give Armoutec a call

You should sand it first or even chemically etch the surface (use an oven cleaner like Kleen Off™ with Soduim Hydroxide in / basically one that reads DO NOT USE ON ALLUMINIUM) to get a good solid covering that will last.[/quote]

and make sure you've got plenty of ventilation, hydrogen is very flammable.[/quote]

Why would he be using hydrogen ?

naoh and aluminium releases hydrogen gas. if the levers aren't made of alu just ignore me =p

how do you know when it's etched...? I mean is this a ten minute or an overnight job...?

silasmellor naoh and aluminium releases hydrogen gas. if the levers aren't made of alu just ignore me =p

Ah I see ! - you are right they are aluminium - so keep them windows open.

the-smiling-buddha how do you know when it's etched...? I mean is this a ten minute or an overnight job...?

Should be 10 minutes or so - test a little on a hidden area.

The surface should be ever so slightly rough, like a very fine pitting, this is what will help the paint (preferably enamel/car spray aerosol) mechanically lock onto the surface.

. . . or go to work with some medium grit sand paper (240 grit will do it).

sorted, the lever is ordered, thanks Tynan