Brake Levers Do Not Fit
12-29-21, 02:39 AM
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Brake Levers Do Not Fit
bought some touring bars, but they measure about 0.925" instead of the normal 7/8"
snapped one dia compe lever trying to stretch it, filed the second one so at least i have a front brake til i figure this out.
any ideas on some levers fort this set of bars/ thanks!
snapped one dia compe lever trying to stretch it, filed the second one so at least i have a front brake til i figure this out.
any ideas on some levers fort this set of bars/ thanks!
12-29-21, 03:02 AM
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I'd guess those bars have bike grip diameter.
Some bars are available in MTB and road diameters:
https://www.windsorbikeandsport.com/...8aAg4WEALw_wcB
Some bars are available in MTB and road diameters:
https://www.windsorbikeandsport.com/...8aAg4WEALw_wcB
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0.925" = 23..5 mm or, within measurement tolerance, these are 23.8mm road bike bar diameter. 7/8" = 22.2mm or MTB bar diameter. You tried to install MTB sized levers on a road bike size bar.
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12-29-21, 10:05 PM
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got it, thanks!
next question, does anybody make MTB type levers for road bike diameter bars?
thanks!
edit: i suppose that the old pair of sun tour levers in the attic might look funny but work,
maybe not with cantilevers, we will see
edit: reading sheldon's brake articles-do not respond to this post for 30 days
edit: fenders prevent yoke cable from locking up front wheel when main cable snaps
next question, does anybody make MTB type levers for road bike diameter bars?
thanks!
edit: i suppose that the old pair of sun tour levers in the attic might look funny but work,
maybe not with cantilevers, we will see
edit: reading sheldon's brake articles-do not respond to this post for 30 days
edit: fenders prevent yoke cable from locking up front wheel when main cable snaps
Last edited by cjenrick; 12-29-21 at 11:35 PM.
