I just had that link and the one for the travel agents forwarded to me. I didn't know there was a tektro model, only the silly-expensive Cane Creek model ($70). So yeah, $30 is cool. I have those non-V versions and they're ok. I prefer Shimano levers for hand fit.
Here's the link if anyone is interested: http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/tektro-road-v-brake-levers/15-146 Still, if anyone has an old 287-V left side they want to get rid of for cheap, I'm all ears! On Mon, Mar 8, 2010 at 8:27 PM, rperks <perks....@gmail.com> wrote: > Tektro version is $30 at Rivendell, $26 at universal cycles .... > I have had the textro version, and they work as well as any other > Tektro lever. Slightly larger form factor, kind of nice if you have > big hands. The Shimano units are downright skinny in comparison > > On Mar 8, 7:36 pm, cyclotourist <cyclotour...@gmail.com> wrote: > > What are the down-sides to using a "regular" road lever (Tektro/Cane > Creek) > > with V- Brakes? > > > > I'm starting to piece together a mtn. bike (frame TBD). I'm starting > with > > what I have lying around and going from there... > > > > Long shot request. Anyone have a single front Dia Compe 287-V lying > around > > unused and lonely? I need the long-pull "V" kind, not the regular 287 > > model. I have a right I'm not using, but the left is on our tandem. > > > > FWIW, Cane Creek has a really nice looking updated version. Pricey as > all > > get out though.< > http://harriscyclery.net/product/dia-compe-scr-5v-drop-levers-for-v-b...> > > > > -- > > Cheers, > > David > > Redlands, CA > > > > "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something > > wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, > > scientist guy > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, scientist guy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
