I have the CC Drop V levers. I originally mounted Avid V Brakes (which came off my Stumpjumper) on my Atlantis with Paselas, so I needed the extra travel. I bought most of my parts from Harris Cyclery (and possibly the levers... don't remember) since they are my local dealer and THE nicest people. The levers are very nice, though not so nice that I would spend $60 if they weren't specifically for V brakes. If that makes sense. But I would have spent $40 and... I googled them and they're available at a couple of places, for around $40. At aebike.com, they're $42 and if you can find something else and get the total to $75, shipping is free. Ironically, I later swapped out my Avids for Paul cantis... so I don't need the extra travel, but the CC's work fine with the cantis, too.
On Mar 8, 10:36 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. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
