Hi Jim, thanks for the info. That's what I wanted to know about using the wrong levers.
Looks like the 287V levers are NLA. They're not terribly pretty, but I have an unused one so I figure I'll run what I brung. Someone has an extra set, so I have it covered now. The Cane Creeks are more that I would want to pay, but glad to know that the Tektros are there and readily available from Riv. Not sure why CC charges double for the same thing but with little lizards on the hoods. Thanks for the 411! On Tue, Mar 9, 2010 at 4:34 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery < [email protected]> wrote: > With regular short-pull levers and v-brakes, the brakes will move only > a short distance when the lever is pulled. To make them work at all, > the pads will need to be adjusted very close to the rim. You will get > a lot if rubbing and the levers will feel mushy. > > I suggest the Tektro levers. They are MUCH better than the old 287V > levers. The hoods are actually closer in shape to Shimano than they > are to other Tektro chubby hoods. > > On Mar 8, 9:36 pm, cyclotourist <[email protected]> wrote: > > What are the down-sides to using a "regular" road lever (Tektro/Cane > Creek) > > with V- Brakes? > > > > I'm starting to piece together a mtn. bike (frame TBD). I'm starting > with > > what I have lying around and going from there... > > > > Long shot request. Anyone have a single front Dia Compe 287-V lying > around > > unused and lonely? I need the long-pull "V" kind, not the regular 287 > > model. I have a right I'm not using, but the left is on our tandem. > > > > FWIW, Cane Creek has a really nice looking updated version. Pricey as > all > > get out though.< > http://harriscyclery.net/product/dia-compe-scr-5v-drop-levers-for-v-b...> > > > > -- > > Cheers, > > David > > Redlands, CA > > > > "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something > > wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, > > scientist guy > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<rbw-owners-bunch%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, scientist guy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
