Thorn Cycles Forum
Technical => Wheels, Tyres and Brakes => Topic started by: PaddyRiot on May 08, 2021, 02:25:23 pm
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Niche question here - looking for expedition reliable brake levers for my Rohloff twist shift + riser Jones Bar build.
Bike = 2020 Fargo
Bar = Jones HBar - the 2.5 riser ( I like v upright )
Current brakes are TRP Spyre C Mechanical Disc Brake - want to use these if possible
Need to change the levers from standard drop levers, to flat bar.
I like a bit of rubber grip on levers, better in rain, less freezing on cold days.
Thanks!
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Assuming the Jones bars are standard 22.2 flat bar diameter then any flat bar calliper lever will be fine with those brakes, you just have to be careful to avoid V brake levers as they have a different cable pull (The equivalent TRP brake for those is the otherwise identical Spyke) I've used the cheapest Shimano levers, BL-R550, and they're fine, usually to be found for around £20, though things ain't usual at the moment...
There's also some brake levers that can be switched between V brake and road pull, but I haven't used any. I did try an Avid Speed lever where you can dial in the cable pull, along with road BB7 brakes, but it wasn't ideal.
I don't know of any levers that come rubber coated, but I like these on one bike and may get some for another (They're available form several UK retailers and Ebay)
https://miles-wide.com/product/sticky-fingers-brake-grips/
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Hey thanks PH,
Like those slip on doo-hickeys. I had brake levers once (I think Tektro) on a Dawes Nomad (nice idea but flawed execution alfine tourer) that I did the 101 highway on.
They just had this strip of rubber (or similar) on the front of the lever, really helped with grip in wet.
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I like a bit of rubber grip on levers, better in rain, less freezing on cold days.
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I used to use old style cloth handlebar tape on levers for the reason that you cite, but do not do that any more. Instead I wear long finger gloves in cold or rain.
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Thorn fitted my ex-demo Mercury with TRP Spyke M disc brakes and Shimano Deore XT trekking V brake levers (the bike info doesn't state the exact model). Those levers work fine.
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Thorn fitted my ex-demo Mercury with TRP Spyke M disc brakes and Shimano Deore XT trekking V brake levers (the bike info doesn't state the exact model). Those levers work fine.
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Those levers will not work well with the Spyre brakes being asked about.
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Those levers will not work well with the Spyre brakes being asked about.
My confusion. The names are too similar.