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A generat question on TT levers.
Can the "reverse" or TT levers be used effectively in an installation
where the rider's thumb points away from the lever's fulcrum? I have never used them, period. Has anyone used them where the pinky was close to the lever? Jones |
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A generat question on TT levers.
On Sep 29, 8:14*pm, !Jones wrote:
Can the "reverse" or TT levers be used effectively in an installation where the rider's thumb points away from the lever's fulcrum? I have never used them, period. *Has anyone used them where the pinky was close to the lever? Jones That's a common French city bike orientation. See the Velo Orange site for many examples. |
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A generat question on TT levers.
!Jones wrote:
Can the "reverse" or TT levers be used effectively in an installation where the rider's thumb points away from the lever's fulcrum? I have never used them, period. Has anyone used them where the pinky was close to the lever? Jones I've used them only briefly, on a test ride. But in my limited experience they work fine, perhaps better. Your stronger fingers are in the position to get the most leverage. -- - Frank Krygowski |
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A general question on TT levers.
On Fri, 30 Sep 2011 06:40:46 -0700 (PDT), in rec.bicycles.tech
landotter wrote: On Sep 29, 8:14*pm, !Jones wrote: Can the "reverse" or TT levers be used effectively in an installation where the rider's thumb points away from the lever's fulcrum? I have never used them, period. *Has anyone used them where the pinky was close to the lever? Jones That's a common French city bike orientation. See the Velo Orange site for many examples. Yeah, seems I've seen 'em thus. Do you (or anyone may chime in) have any ideas on a decent set of internally routed, long pull TT levers? Most new levers are short pull... in fact, most don't even say any more. I suppose I could use a "Travel Agent"; however, I hate to. And... while I'm typing... in my research, I am seeing this: "The yada yada TT Brake Levers are only compatible with Mountain Style Brake Cables," or a similar statement. What's a "Mountain Style" brake cable? |
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A general question on TT levers.
!Jones wrote:
On Fri, 30 Sep 2011 06:40:46 -0700 (PDT), in rec.bicycles.tech snip And... while I'm typing... in my research, I am seeing this: "The yada yada TT Brake Levers are only compatible with Mountain Style Brake Cables," or a similar statement. What's a "Mountain Style" brake cable? One wiv a (monkey metal?) transverse barrel cast on the end to suit a flat bar type of lever, not a somewhat tinier in-line mushroom to suit drop bar type levers. Still the same size wire though at around 1.6mm. PH |
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