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Brake levers- Tektro R200/Cane Creek SCR-5
I always have trouble getting my wheels past the brake blocks when I
remove them. I'm running 28mm tires and the DuraAce 7402 calipers don't open wide and say Ahhhh. I have read that these levers are non-shifting copies of Campy Ergo, and have a quick release button in the lever. Replacing my DA levers (not STI) with these might give me a few mm more clearance to get the wheels out. Both models are reported to be made by Tektro, and the Tektro is priced lower, ~$25 vs. $3 for the Cane Creeks. Is anyone using these levers? Does anyone know of a real difference between the two brands? Does the built-in QR button work work as advertised? BC blocked |
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Brake levers- Tektro R200/Cane Creek SCR-5
On Jun 29, 9:28*pm, bcdrums wrote:
I always have trouble getting my wheels past the brake blocks when I remove them. I'm running 28mm tires and the DuraAce 7402 calipers don't open wide and say Ahhhh. I have read that these levers are non-shifting copies of Campy Ergo, and have a quick release button in the lever. Replacing my DA levers (not STI) with these might give me a few mm more clearance to get the wheels out. Both models are reported to be made by Tektro, and the Tektro is priced lower, ~$25 vs. $3 for the Cane Creeks. Is anyone using these levers? Does anyone know of a real difference between the two brands? Does the built-in QR button work work as advertised? The difference is in the geckos on the hoods. That's it. The new version, the RL340, have a slightly different body shape. Don't know if the Campy lawyers had a talk with them or what. It's still very nice. Get the Tektros. |
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bcdrums wrote:
Both models are reported to be made by Tektro, and the Tektro is priced lower, ~$25 vs. $3 for the Cane Creeks. Is anyone using these levers? Yes. Does anyone know of a real difference between the two brands? Just logos. Does the built-in QR button work work as advertised? Yes. The Tektro levers are great. You'll like them. |
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Brake levers- Tektro R200/Cane Creek SCR-5
On 6/29/10 11:21 PM, landotter wrote:
On Jun 29, 9:28 pm, wrote: I always have trouble getting my wheels past the brake blocks when I remove them. I'm running 28mm tires and the DuraAce 7402 calipers don't open wide and say Ahhhh. I have read that these levers are non-shifting copies of Campy Ergo, and have a quick release button in the lever. Replacing my DA levers (not STI) with these might give me a few mm more clearance to get the wheels out. Both models are reported to be made by Tektro, and the Tektro is priced lower, ~$25 vs. $3 for the Cane Creeks. Is anyone using these levers? Does anyone know of a real difference between the two brands? Does the built-in QR button work work as advertised? The difference is in the geckos on the hoods. That's it. The new version, the RL340, have a slightly different body shape. Don't know if the Campy lawyers had a talk with them or what. It's still very nice. Get the Tektros. A correction: in my original post I priced the Cane Creeks at $3, should have been $43. Landotter, since you mention the hoods...these levers being Campy copies, I am wondering if they will fit the aftermarket Hudz hoods, which come in a variety of spiffy colors. The Hudz are sold for Ergo V2 and V3, do you know which the R200 purports to have copied? BC Hudwinked |
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Brake levers- Tektro R200/Cane Creek SCR-5
On 6/29/10 11:21 PM, landotter wrote:
On Jun 29, 9:28 pm, wrote: I always have trouble getting my wheels past the brake blocks when I remove them. I'm running 28mm tires and the DuraAce 7402 calipers don't open wide and say Ahhhh. I have read that these levers are non-shifting copies of Campy Ergo, and have a quick release button in the lever. Replacing my DA levers (not STI) with these might give me a few mm more clearance to get the wheels out. Both models are reported to be made by Tektro, and the Tektro is priced lower, ~$25 vs. $3 for the Cane Creeks. Is anyone using these levers? Does anyone know of a real difference between the two brands? Does the built-in QR button work work as advertised? The difference is in the geckos on the hoods. That's it. The new version, the RL340, have a slightly different body shape. Don't know if the Campy lawyers had a talk with them or what. It's still very nice. Get the Tektros. Is the Tektro R200a a different lever? BC |
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Brake levers- Tektro R200/Cane Creek SCR-5
On Jun 30, 6:25*am, bcdrums wrote:
On 6/29/10 11:21 PM, landotter wrote: On Jun 29, 9:28 pm, *wrote: I always have trouble getting my wheels past the brake blocks when I remove them. I'm running 28mm tires and the DuraAce 7402 calipers don't open wide and say Ahhhh. I have read that these levers are non-shifting copies of Campy Ergo, and have a quick release button in the lever. Replacing my DA levers (not STI) with these might give me a few mm more clearance to get the wheels out. Both models are reported to be made by Tektro, and the Tektro is priced lower, ~$25 vs. $3 for the Cane Creeks. Is anyone using these levers? Does anyone know of a real difference between the two brands? Does the built-in QR button work work as advertised? The difference is in the geckos on the hoods. That's it. The new version, the RL340, have a slightly different body shape. Don't know if the Campy lawyers had a talk with them or what. It's still very nice. Get the Tektros. Is the Tektro R200a a different lever? BC The RL340 is the replacement for the R200a, AFAIK. Same build quality. Same quick release. Splits the difference in shape between Ergo and SRAM. There's tons of R200a's still in the marketplace if you prefer that shape. I like the flat top if I'm motoring along a flat and put my palm on 'em like Superman. The RL340s offer a more secure grip for most folks and are what I'd put on a new build--even with my size XL paws. I don't think aftermarket Ergo hoods will fit the R200a. Even if you can get them on--you'll have to live with the unsightly thumb button hole. |
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Brake levers- Tektro R200/Cane Creek SCR-5
"bcdrums" wrote in message ... snip Is the Tektro R200a a different lever? BC Tektro says that the R200A is the same lever but made to suit the reach of smaller hands. Not having handled a 200A I can't say whether it has a slimmed down body as well or just a subtly different bend to the lever blade. I can say that the quick release button works as advertised. The lever has a plastic inner body with plastic trunnion holes to take pivot pin for alloy blade. It's an inexpensive lever but it looks good and feels good. I'll come back in five years to report on durability. PH |
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