It will work as in the brake will stop you but as stated you have to pull very hard and it feels completely shit. Just use some levers like these and you will have much nicer braking;
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=34695
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It will work as in the brake will stop you but as stated you have to pull very hard and it feels completely shit. Just use some levers like these and you will have much nicer braking;
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=34695