Originally Posted by
HerrKaLeun
One could create the same mechanical advantage with a cable, a hydraulic or even a lever system. All convert distance to force and vice versa. the problem with cable is, some force is wasted on stretching the cable. Hydraulic fluid is nearly incompressible and therefore transmits the force nearly loss-less.
Sure thing Archimedes. ;-) But if you need a 12" long brake lever with 6" of travel to get your 1-finger braking that's not really practical.