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Brake levers for cable brakes

booldawgbooldawg Posts: 290
edited December 2014 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi all,

Do brake levers designed for cable disc brakes also work with rim brakes? or is the pull action /cable housing size different?
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  • nicklousenicklouse Posts: 50,675 Lives Here
    If you get the right ones.

    V and MTB cable discs use the same pull.

    Canti and road disc use the same pull.
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  • booldawgbooldawg Posts: 290
    OK - thanks Nick. The rear brake I have is a side pull cable brake.
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    2015 Giant Anthem 27.5 SX - Weekend riding


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  • The RookieThe Rookie Posts: 27,811
    Side pull isn't a brake type, but it could describe V-brakes or mini v-brakes (pretty rare and only really seen on cyclocross) the latter use the same cable pull ratio as cantilever /road brakes.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
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