Time trial levers with mechanical disc brakes?
04-04-24, 07:40 AM
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Time trial levers with mechanical disc brakes?
I would like to use my Cane Creek 200TT time trial brake levers (see picture below) with mechanical disc brakes. Will this work? If not, does anyone make time trial levers that function with disc brakes?
04-04-24, 08:14 AM
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robertcccormac Posted: I would like to use my Cane Creek 200TT time trial brake levers (see picture below) with mechanical disc brakes. Will this work? If not, does anyone make time trial levers that function with disc brakes?
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Use a road disc brake and you will be fine. TRP Spyres would be the top choice, though I keep hearing great things about Paul Klampers
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Avid BB7 brakes come in Road and Mountain. Short and Long pull. Paul Klampers come in Campi, short pull and long pull. My touring bicycle came with the TRP Spyres. I was not impressed And purchased the TRP HY/RD. They were better until they weren't. The front caliper blew out. I was also annoyed at the limited lever travel. I then threw more money at the problem and bought the Paul Klampers. They are around 5 times the price of the Avid BB7s. I mention the Avid BB7s because there are people using them on Tandems and content with them. Another strong brake is the Growtac Equal. Single piston mechanical disk brakes are the most powerful.
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