Two cables from one brake lever (newby)

Hugh Dunnit · Sep 29, 2010

Apologies if this is a well worn question...

I have a 1980's (I think) Peugeot road bike, where the left lever has been designed to activate both front and rear brakes.
Was this common in the day?
It's really stiff, so it'll need some work (it has been gathering dust in a rellies shed for many years).

thanks in advance,
MB.

alecstilleyedye · Sep 29, 2010

in short, no. it looks like it's been done for someone that, for one reason or another, was unable to use their right hand to brake.

changing the cables should at least partially loosen it…

Old Ned · Sep 29, 2010

Mafac used to make a twin cable lever for use on tandems which can have 3 brakes, 2 on the rear.

Often also used by riders with only one arm or handicapped in some way.

Never seen a Weinmann version though. Does it look a factory job or could it be 'homemade'?

Hugh Dunnit · Sep 29, 2010

It looks purpose built (although I'm no expert).

alecstilleyedye · Sep 29, 2010

are there two cables going into the front brake caliper? looks like it in the pic…

biglandy130 · Oct 1, 2010

i saw i trike last week with 2 front brake calipers operated with a twin cable lever

shedobits · Oct 1, 2010

BTW, what pug is that? I had an Etoil BITD. Just wondering.

s_zigmond · Oct 1, 2010

alecstilleyedye":1slp5bop said:
are there two cables going into the front brake caliper? looks like it in the pic…

I agree looks like both cables go to the front

Hugh Dunnit · Oct 3, 2010

It's one of these. I am more into MTB so know little about it.

Two cables from one brake lever (newby)

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