Thanks for the lead! Has anyone determined if there is a difference between CC and Tektros, other than finish and lizards?
On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 7:13 AM, Buck <ahurv...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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<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.
