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Shimano Deore V Brake Lever?
Come in black or silver
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Shimano Deore V Brake Lever?
Come in black or silver
No. this is the problem. V brake levers do not work with any type of brake other than V brakes. It's to do with the amount of cable pull. I need this style of lever, but with less cable pull. I'm not being anal about it, read Sheldon...
Lever compatibility
[INDENT]Direct-pull cantilevers require special brake levers. Direct-pull brake levers pull the cable twice as far, half as hard. It is not generally safe to mix and match levers/cables between direct pull and other types for this reason.
- Conventional brake levers used with direct-pull cantilevers will usually not pull enough cable to stop in wet conditions without bottoming out against the handlebars. In dry conditions, they either won't work, or will grab too suddenly.
- Direct-pull brake levers used with any other type of brakes will feel nice and solid when you squeeze them, but you'll need to squeeze twice as hard to stop as you should, so unless you are a lightweight rider with gorilla-like paws, this combination isn't safe either.
[/INDENT]The above extract from Sheldon Brown.com
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Kurt
- Conventional brake levers used with direct-pull cantilevers will usually not pull enough cable to stop in wet conditions without bottoming out against the handlebars. In dry conditions, they either won't work, or will grab too suddenly.
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Do not get dirt harry's they are horrible bulky things and are designed to be used on the bend of a bar.
If you are using canti's you do not want v brake levers. Although some (like avid ones) have adjustable pull making them suitable for either.
For V brakes, shimano's would be a high quality value choice.
If you want some used retro canti-lever specific levers let me know. Theres a bunch in the bike shop i work at.
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Do not get dirt harry's they are horrible bulky things and are designed to be used on the bend of a bar.
If you are using canti's you do not want v brake levers. Although some (like avid ones) have adjustable pull making them suitable for either.
For V brakes, shimano's would be a high quality value choice.
Didn't even think of that. I think I have some Avid SD7s in my parts box, that have the modulation adjuster thingy. It works by adjusting cable pull. You are a genius DFP thanks
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Kurt
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Kurt, if you did want a Dirty harry style lever they are a more bent version of the original Tech 99, A Tech 99 lever will be closer to the handlebar, if they do need adjusting they can be bent by heating them by pouring boiling water over them and CAREFULLY bending them. This is what we used to do with alot of BMX style levers before they started making levers shaped like Dirty Harrys.
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I have some of the pictured Shimano V-Brake levers working with some old Weinmann type 500's.
They stop fine? I just have them adjusted nice and close to the rim. You don't need to squeeze excessively hard either.
Mind you, I do want to change levers and brakes but to lazy/broke at the moment.
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I think you will find the correct quote is "the world is your lobster' (Arthus Daley from Minder)
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Shimano still do a cantilever brake lever.
If SJS have not already suggested one , then pop over there.
Otherwise wait for a jumble.
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Brake levers and cable pull
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With the imminent arrival of my Steamroller which will be fixed with drops, my Pompino is going flat barred and single speed. I'm having trouble finding brake levers though. As I understand it, there are 2 types of lever, conventional and linear pull. You can only use linear pull levers with V brakes. Conventional levers work with all other brake types (Sheldon says), including the Avid Shorty 6 cantilevers that I have for the Pomp. So all I need are a pair of nice quality conventional pull flat bar brake levers to complete my build. I was looking at Dirty Harrys or something but I'm not sure if the lever blade will sit too far from the bar-it's hard to judge with only an internet picture. Anyone point me in the right direction?
Thanks
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