Tektro does make a model specifically for V-brakes though. I can't remember the model number. It looks a little weird because it has an extended hood because of the longer lever arm.
-Dave On 4/6/17, Bill Lindsay <[email protected]> wrote: > TRP RRL brake levers pull an appropriate amount of cable for road bike > calipers. Typical V-brake calipers require a lot more cable pull. In the > coarsest terms with no specifics short pull levers with long pull requiring > brakes will work but the two frequent complaints are > > 1. Extremely squishy braking. It's super easy to pull the levers all the way > to the handlebar > 2. You have to run the brake pads extremely close to the rims > > If the v brakes in question are not actually typical v-brakes but instead > are mini v brakes like Paul Mini Motos or similar, then those two complaints > are significantly mitigated. If the brake posts are positioned in a way > that allows you to run your brake pads all the way up at the top, the math > of mechanical advantage also improves. > > So, as usual, it depends > > BL in EC > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/cZsNEMBc1bg/unsubscribe. > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
