Replacing brake levers on mechanical discs.

Norco_Will93 · May 2007

My ooooooh! tektro v-brake levers are ugly and i was wondering can i use other companys mechanical disc brake levers???
I would like some strong but not huge levers

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Anonymous · May 2007

Yeah, any V brake levers will work.
Take a look on CRC and then see what you can afford and like.

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rubber side up · May 2007

These look nice if you can afford them [:D]

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Norco_Will93 · May 2007

for that dangerboy i could get a cheap disc

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rubber side up · May 2007

But for certain applications, v brakes are better than discs. for instance i've spent more on replacement rotors this year so far than a pair of those levers would set me back. rotors are incredibly exposed. doesn't take much to bend one.

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willipa · May 2007

^^Rims are also incredibly exposed, doesnt take much to bend, split or dent one.

Norco_Will93 · May 2007

what aspects of mountain biking are v's best for??

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digdug · May 2007

There cheaper to replace when they break than hydros.
They are lighter if you are a weight shedding freak.
As long as its dry they can be just as effective as low end hydro's, and especially mechanicals.

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rubber side up · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by willipa

^^Rims are also incredibly exposed, doesnt take much to bend, split or dent one.
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but if you bend/split or dent a rim your f*cked whether you have disc or rim brakes. also rims are designed to take abuse. discs aren't

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by gtriderwil07

what aspects of mountain biking are v's best for??

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They are easy to maintain, easy to setup, don't completely screw up if you bash the rim, aren't as affected by lubricants, lighter and theres a wider range of pad compounds for different uses.

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Drfabulous0 · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by gtriderwil07

what aspects of mountain biking are v's best for??

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Accelerating, because of the lower rotating weight.

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rubber side up · May 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Drfabulous0

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by gtriderwil07

what aspects of mountain biking are v's best for??

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Accelerating, because of the lower rotating weight.

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The affect on rotational mass that discs have will be so tiny its not worth mentioning, as all the weight is at the hub. and rotors weigh next to nothing anyway [:)]

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Norco_Will93 · June 2007

okay thanks

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ROCHA · June 2007

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=9734
Those are great.

willipa · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by rubber side up

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by willipa

^^Rims are also incredibly exposed, doesnt take much to bend, split or dent one.
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but if you bend/split or dent a rim your f*cked whether you have disc or rim brakes. also rims are designed to take abuse. discs aren't
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But with a bent rim and disk brakes you can still ride home with a brake working, if you damage your rim v brakes wont work.

mbukfan · June 2007

it's woth noting that with less dishing on the wheels they may be stronger (for jumps etc)

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Replacing brake levers on mechanical discs.

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