V Brake Drop Bar Levers

I had a specialized sirrus elite a couple of years ago my first bike in many years.

V brake drop bar levers. For users of drop handlebars on fast stopping touring bikes many will have these levers installed. Tektro rl520 v brake compatible drop levers. 4 0 out of 5 stars 1. 3 3 out of 5 stars 10.

I have now switched out those cantilever brakes out for avid single digit 7 v brakes and to specifically answer your question fitted cane creek drop v brake levers. Sm sunnimix 1 pair road bike drop bar brake levers racing bicycle double control handbrakes silver. V brake levers for drop bars. These are the levers which i have fitted on my bicycle.

Dia compe 287 v brake lever. I have another set of stndard cane creek levers on my road bike which are excellent i ex pected more of the same here but with more cable pull but i find this is a unique product. This is because most drop bar levers do not provide the required leverage to properly engage this type of brake. 10 off retail 35 00 your price 31 50 ships free.

Shaun audane is a freelance writer product tester with over twenty eight years riding experience the last twelve 120 000 miles spent putting bikes and kit through their paces for a variety of. To use v brakes on drop bar bicycles there are three main options available. Forged alloy and road racing lever compatiable with linear pull brakes mtb v brakes designed for adult bikes with quick release and return spring for handlebar diameter of 23 8mm or 24 2mm. These are not integrated shifter levers but so i still have my bar end shifters.

For road drop bars with v brakes. To make the shifters work with the v brakes i used travel agents. Senqi road bicycle double handle brake lever for c brake and v brake black. Not because they are particularly good or comfortable but more through a lack of options.

There are a few options that are made solely for the drop bar and v or cantilever brakes combination. You can use brake levers designed for v brakes the only option available right now is the diacompe 287 v or you can use an cable pull adapter which increases the cable pull of normal road brake levers. I would recommend that you sell the bike and buy one with drop bars. Cane creek must assume that crossbike owners spend more time on the hoods.

Tektro v brake compatible levers. I prefer these levers over the problem solvers or mini v brake options because it s a neater and less finicky way of running more powerful. Crosstop drop bar levers are intended for 26 0mm stem clamp read more. I converted it to drop bars replaced the bars shifters and front derailleur.