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jpw
09-19-2009, 01:12 PM
I need a recommendation for cross levers. I've seen cane Creek and TRP, but are there any other quality ones out there? Thx, Jason.
xjoex
09-19-2009, 01:34 PM
Hey Jason - I have had a few. I have the TRP Carbon's on my race bike and like them a lot. I also have the Paul's on my single speed, they are nice and solid aluminum with the ability to use V-brakes or regular canti's.
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h85/boulderjoe/bikes/100_0571.jpg
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h85/boulderjoe/bikes/IMGP0790.jpg

I guess I like the TRPs more since they have barrel adjusters built it.


-Joe
Nautilus
09-19-2009, 05:15 PM
Paul cross levers are my favorite, it's nice to buy something that was made by hand in america for a change, and the difference in quality's very obvious.
soupless
09-19-2009, 09:21 PM
salsa
Acotts
09-19-2009, 09:42 PM
Do you actually use them in races?
hokoman
09-19-2009, 10:25 PM
i have a cross lever on my road bike, hate getting on the hoods to slow for a light.... i love it. i'm actually in the process of adding it on another bike too - once i get off my lazy @ss to install. :)
Bruce K
09-20-2009, 02:06 AM
I just took the carbon levers off my cross bike. The more I rode/raced, the less I used them.

BK
jpw
09-20-2009, 10:33 AM
I ordered the TRP in carbon. Thanks for the replies :-)
kris
09-20-2009, 10:44 AM
Following the recommendation from xJoex I got a set of the TRP levers for my cross bike. They're great and fairly simple to install. Best of all, I actually now feel like I can slow down on the down hills.

You should be happy with them.

-Kris
jpw
09-20-2009, 10:47 AM
Following the recommendation from xJoex I got a set of the TRP levers for my cross bike. They're great and fairly simple to install. Best of all, I actually now feel like I can slow down on the down hills.

You should be happy with them.

-Kris

That's good to know. Cheers, J.
Steve in SLO
09-20-2009, 01:32 PM
I never got into cross levers...I've taken them off 2 bikes I've purchased second hand. To me, they just add a sense of vagueness and resistance to the braking. After removing them, I felt an immediate improvement in the direct and positive feel with the brakes. This is true with Cane Creeks and Pauls. And yes, they were installed correctly.