LX Dual control levers. Opinions?

Sloper

I was going to buy these nice M575 levers in white which would look smart on the white bike I'm building, but then I found these LX Dual Control levers at CRC for what seems to be a bargain £29.99 for a *pair* :shock:

How are these regarded? What do you think of them and what are they like to use?

Cheers.

supersonic

Do you have Shimano disc brakes?

Sloper

Yep, I got a pair of XTR calipers. Both rears, but one with an adaptor to fit my forks.

supersonic

Could be a shrewd choice. I take it you have Shimano gears then ;-)

However they take some getting used to. Not for me.

nicklouse

marmite.

Sloper

Marmite, lol.. I get the picture!

Haven't bought any gears yet but I think it's a safe bet they will be Shimano.

Ok, I think I'll wait for some more opinions on the Dual Controls

I was wondering how they actually work though. I'm guessing that you flick the brake lever up or down to change gear?

Thanks 8)

supersonic

Yep.

alfablue

I would prefer single function levers - that way if something breaks it is easier/cheaper to replace, or if you want to upgrade.

Sloper

alfablue wrote:

I would prefer single function levers - that way if something breaks it is easier/cheaper to replace, or if you want to upgrade.

Good point. Hmm.

Are there any problems with dual control levers? I was thinking it might be possible that you could make an unwanted gear-change as you pull the brake..

nicklouse

Sloper wrote:

Are there any problems with dual control levers? I was thinking it might be possible that you could make an unwanted gear-change as you pull the brake..

some times.

they feel odd.

XC racers can like them.

I do not like at all.

what ever you do try them on a bike before spending any money.

Sloper

nicklouse wrote:

what ever you do try them on a bike before spending any money.

Yeh, that sounds a good idea although I think I'm already leaning towards my original choice of levers.

Thanks guys 8)

beardytwo

I've got them matched to a XTR mech at the back and a deore at the front. Even though the rear is not a rapid rise the change is fast and smooth. Front is a bit laboured but still ok but thats probably down to an increase in travel required from cog to cog. There is a removable thumb lever that you can use aswell. I find them quite intuitive and have never changed accidentally whilst braking (thats not to say others havn't). Reliability has been excellent so far (6 months in). As said before though they are a personal choice..do see if you can try them out...

The Spiderman

I have XT dual controls.Find them really intuitive,more so than raidfire,work especially well with a rapid rise rear mech,as left and right hands both work in the same direction.
Never made a misshift on bumpy ground asI was told I would and haven`t snapped them either.Because of the lever travel required to shift they are probaly less likely to snap than conventional levers.Frees up bar space too.

jayson

I recently fitted a set of deore DCL levers to my bike and im liking them. I like the idea of less clutter on the bars and the fact i can change gears with one movement the only thing im not completely convinced of just yet is the rapid rise rear mech.

It all works sweet as a nut but i have made a cock up a couple times when goin for a higher or lower gear and ended up in the wrong gear but thats my fault rather than the fault of the kit.

I am goin to keep them as i really like the idea i just need to get my head in the right gear (no pun intended ).

Sloper

Thanks for everyone's input. I am tempted by those LX DCLs at only 30 quid but I think my mind is made up and I'm going to stick with my original idea for levers and I'll get some quality gear shifters. It'll cost more but I know I won't regret it.. with the DCLs, I might.

Cheers 8)