what levers to get for avid bb7 v brake type.
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what levers to get for avid bb7 v brake type.
My recumbent frame broke and the replacement is disc only so along with the new wheels I need new brakes. Well avid bb7’s are in order but what levers to use with them? I have paul component love levers but they are a bit overkill for the job and they are spendy. I can sell them and have money left over. I don’t need the extra power they provide and I like a lever that is a bit more rounded.
I liked the feel of some shimano servo wave but they are pretty powerful and I don’t know if that is ok. They tend to take less movement then most other levers so you get more power sooner.
I liked the feel of some shimano servo wave but they are pretty powerful and I don’t know if that is ok. They tend to take less movement then most other levers so you get more power sooner.
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Originally Posted by steveknight
I liked the feel of some shimano servo wave but they are pretty powerful and I don’t know if that is ok. They tend to take less movement then most other levers so you get more power sooner.
https://www.sram.com/en/avid/levers/fr5/index.php
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More importantly, how does one break a recumbent?
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Originally Posted by Expatriate
More importantly, how does one break a recumbent?
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I'll be in the market at some point, so yes.
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I use servo wave with my BB7's and they work fine.
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Well who knows how I broke it(G) this is a limbo with a shock and I ran the show low with just enough air to keep it from bottoming out. way to much pedal bob otherwise.
I love a brake lever that has a light pull and is smooth.
I love a brake lever that has a light pull and is smooth.
