Cyclocross brake levers on bar tape

Posted on Wed 15th, August 2012

• #1

TeddyUK

Hi. I have a 22.2 low rise handlebar and I was thinking to substitute the grips with bar tape. My idea would be to wrap it as much as possible on the handlebar and to install on it a pair of brake levers like the Tektro RL 726, 26 clamp size. Does it make sense?

Thanks,
Marco
• #2

lae

You mean to use the bar tape to fill the space between the 22.2 bar and the 26 clamp? Terrible idea, the tape will be destroyed and the lever will squirm off. Buy or make a metal shim, or levers with the right clamp diameter.

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